Manjaro Difference between revisions of "Compiz and Emerald"

Difference between revisions of "Compiz and Emerald"

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=== A note about 3D Cubes, Cylinders, and Spheres ===
=== A note about 3D Cubes, Cylinders, and Spheres ===


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There are two '''very important''' things to know if you want to access this feature:
There are two '''very important''' things to know if you want to access this feature:


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.


2. '''The number of workspaces set in the Compiz Configuration Manager <u>MUST</u> match the number of workspaces set in your XFCE or KDE desktop'''. For example, as illustrated, if you set three workspaces in Compiz, you must also set three workspaces in your desktop environment, and vice-versa. If there is a mismatch, you may find that application windows
'''2. The number of workspaces set in the Compiz Configuration Manager <u>MUST</u> match the number of workspaces set in your XFCE or KDE desktop'''. For example, as illustrated, if you set three workspaces in Compiz, you must also set three workspaces in your desktop environment, and vice-versa. If there is a mismatch, you may find that application windows


The workspace settings can be found in the Settings section of your desktop menu. Alternatively, entering workspace in XFCE's Application Finder or KDE's built-in search bar will also bring it up.
The workspace settings can be found in the Settings section of your desktop menu. Alternatively, entering workspace in XFCE's Application Finder or KDE's built-in search bar will also bring it up.
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=== The Fusion Icon ===
=== The Fusion Icon ===
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