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This guide will provide you with the very basics to get up and running with Compiz Fusion. This includes setting it up as your default windows manager so that it will automatically activate upon starting your desktop, rather than having to manually start it each time. | This guide will provide you with the very basics to get up and running with Compiz Fusion. This includes setting it up as your default windows manager so that it will automatically activate upon starting your desktop, rather than having to manually start it each time. | ||
There are many Compiz tutorials available on the 'net, including video tutorials on websites such as Youtube. | |||
=== The Compiz Configuration Settings Manager (ccsm) === | === The Compiz Configuration Settings Manager (ccsm) === | ||
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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.}} | |||
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=== A | === A Note about Key Bindings === | ||
[[file:keybindings.png|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
''Key Bindings'' are also a very important element of Compiz. In fact, they will literally affect the way you use and enjoy the features provided. In essence, they are used to determine how certain effects are activated, such as by pressing certain keys together or by placing the mouse at a certain edge or corner of the screen. | |||
{{tip| Many features will automatically activate, even if key bindings are listed for them. For example, the ability to have your application windows stretch like elastic will happen automatically when resizing them (if activated!), even though key bindings are listed to do so. It is also worth noting that not all key bindings need your attention; many can be ignored.}} | |||
For example, as illustrated, the ''initiate'' key binding to activate the ability to turn the desktop into a cube/cylinder/sphere and rotate it has been changed. Whereas before a certain combination of keys had to be pressed, now all that needs to be done is to click in the top-right corner of the screen. The cube/cylinder/sphere can be rotated by just holding down the mouse button and moving the mouse. '''Only this key binding needs to be looked at. All the rest can be completely ignored!''' | |||
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=== Using the Compiz Fusion Icon to Start Compiz === | |||
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Once you have set the effects and animations you want in the Compiz Configuration Manager, they are activated through the Compiz Fusion Icon. This can be found in the ''System'' section of your desktop menu. Alternatively, typing ''fusion'' in XFCE's ''Application Finder'' or KDE's built-in search bar will also bring it up. | |||
Upon being selected, your screen will momentarily flicker as Compiz is activated, and the red and black Fusion icon itself will appear in your desktop's taskbar. | |||
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[[file: fusionicon.png|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
Compiz itself can also be turned on or off at will by first right-clicking the Compiz Fusion icon to bring up its menu, and then going to the Select Window Manager option. As illustrated, compiz is currently active. However, it can be de-activated by simply selecting XFCE's own window manager, xfwm4. The screen will again flicker for a moment as the native window manager takes back over. | |||
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To set Compiz as your default window manager, the fusion icon must be added to the desktop's ''Application Autostart'' in the ''Session and Startup Settings''. This determines what programs and applications are automatically activated when the desktop starts. The Session and Startup settings of your desktop can be found in the ''Settings'' section of your desktop menu. Alternatively, typing ''session'' in XFCE's ''Application Finder'' or KDE's built-in search bar will also bring it up. Once open, select the Application Autostart tab, and click the add button. To set it: | |||
1. In the name field, enter fusion-icon | |||
2. In the command field, enter fusion-icon | |||
3. Click OK | |||
The Fusion Icon should now appear near the bottom of the list. Ensure that the check-box next to it is activated, and then close the application window. Compiz will now start automatically every time! | |||
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== Emerald == | == Emerald == | ||