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Once installed, it will not be necessary to reboot your machine; you can start setting them up straight away!
Once installed, it will not be necessary to reboot your machine; you can start setting them up straight away!
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== Installation for XFCE ==
== Installation for XFCE ==
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  sudo pacman -S ccsm compiz-core fusion-icon emerald-themes compiz-fusion-plugins-extra libcompizconfig compiz-manager
  sudo pacman -S ccsm compiz-core fusion-icon emerald-themes compiz-fusion-plugins-extra libcompizconfig compiz-manager


== Installation for KDE ==
== Installation for KDE ==
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== A note about 3D Cubes, Cylinders, and Spheres ==
== A note about 3D Cubes, Cylinders, and Spheres ==
{{tip| To activate this feature fully, you must enable Desktop Cube, Rotate Cube, and 3D windows in the Compiz Configuration Manager.}}


[[File:workspaces.png|thumb|left|375px]]
[[File:workspaces.png|thumb|left|375px]]




There are two '''very important''' things to know if you want to access this feature:
{{tip| To activate this feature fully, you must enable Desktop Cube, Rotate Cube, and 3D windows in the Compiz Configuration Manager.}}


'''1. Make sure you have enough workspaces / virtual desktops to form the 3D shape(s) you want'''. For the cube and sphere, you should have at least four workspaces  - try them with less and see what happens! For the cylinder, you should have at least three workspaces.
'''1. Make sure you have enough workspaces / virtual desktops to form the 3D shape(s) you want'''. For the cube and sphere, you should have at least four workspaces  - try them with less and see what happens! For the cylinder, you should have at least three workspaces.
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Now your selected theme has been imported into Emerald and is ready to use!}}
Now your selected theme has been imported into Emerald and is ready to use!}}
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= Using the Fusion Icon to Start Compiz and Emerald =
= Using the Fusion Icon to Start Compiz and Emerald =