Difference between revisions of "Compiz and Emerald"
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{{warning|At present, Compiz | {{warning|At present, Compiz is only compatible with the XFCE, KDE and MATE desktop environments. It will not work with Gnome 3 / Cinnamon. It is also worth noting that if you are running Manjaro in Oracle's Virtualbox (i.e. in a virtual machine), Compiz may not work fully.}} | ||
'''Compiz | '''Compiz''' is a compositing window manager that allows you to easily add a wide variety of fancy effects and animations to your desktop environment. Some of the more well known - and popular - examples include: | ||
* Turning the desktop into a 3D cube, cylinder, or sphere to switch between workspaces / virtual desktops | * Turning the desktop into a 3D cube, cylinder, or sphere to switch between workspaces / virtual desktops | ||
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'''Emerald''' is a window decorator that allows for a wide variety new looks to be added to | '''Emerald''' is a window decorator that allows for a wide variety of new looks to be added to application windows. It is not required for Compiz to operate, however it allows for decorations to be edited or even created from scratch. For now, there are plenty of existing Emerald themes that can be downloaded and used first. | ||
Using Compiz | Using Compiz and Emerald together can produce some genuinely stunning-looking desktop environments, although it is still possible to install and use them separately. More information about Compiz and Emerald - including their features - can be found in '''[http://wiki.compiz.org The Compiz Wiki]'''. | ||
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= Install Compiz | = Install Compiz = | ||
Manjaro provides a Compiz package for Xfce users. | |||
Users of other desktop environments must build Compiz packages from the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?O=0&K=compiz AUR]. This can be made faster/easier using an AUR helper, such as Yaourt, as described below. | |||
== Installation for XFCE == | |||
To install Compiz on XFCE: | |||
sudo pacman -S compiz-xfce | |||
Reboot once package installation is complete, then Compiz should be running. If not, reboot a second time. | |||
Ensure ''Save session for future logins'' is '''not''' ticked in the Log Out window. | |||
== Installation for KDE == | |||
To install Compiz on KDE: | |||
yaourt -S ccsm compiz-core fusion-icon compiz-fusion-plugins-extra libcompizconfig compiz-manager compiz-decorator-kde | |||
== Installation for MATE == | |||
To install | To install Compiz on MATE: | ||
yaourt -S ccsm compiz-mate fusion-icon compiz-fusion-plugins-extra libcompizconfig compiz-manager | |||
= | = Install Emerald = | ||
Remember Emerald is optional. You need only install it if you are unhappy with the default window decorations or have other specific reason to. | |||
To install Emerald: | |||
yaourt -S emerald emerald-themes | |||
'''Xfce users''' can activate Emerald by navigating to ''Menu -> Settings -> CompizConfig Settings Manager -> Window Decoration'' and in the "Command" field replace ''gtk-window-decorator'' with ''emerald''. | |||
Users of other environments should have the '''Fusion Icon''' available to activate Emerald. | |||
Xfce users can also install the Fusion Icon if preferred: | |||
yaourt -S fusion-icon | |||
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{{Out of date| The below warning is largely outdated. It doesn't apply to users of the Compiz-Xfce package and it probably doesn't apply to MATE users using the compiz-mate package from AUR either.}} | |||
{{warning|Before enabling Compiz Fusion you <u>'''MUST'''</u> go to the '''Window Management''' section of the Compiz Configuration Settings Manager and enable '''Move Window''', '''Resize Window''' and '''Place Windows'''. Failure to enable these options will result in being unable to move or resize application windows, or to determine their placement on the screen when activated (i.e. they will usually just appear in the top-left corner). | {{warning|Before enabling Compiz Fusion you <u>'''MUST'''</u> go to the '''Window Management''' section of the Compiz Configuration Settings Manager and enable '''Move Window''', '''Resize Window''' and '''Place Windows'''. Failure to enable these options will result in being unable to move or resize application windows, or to determine their placement on the screen when activated (i.e. they will usually just appear in the top-left corner). | ||