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From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
run restricted-manager as root (sudo restricted-manager in your favorite terminal). After
entering your password, you will see an option for ATI accelerated graphics driver. Check that it is enabled.
For more information, read the Ubuntu Wiki page, BinaryDriverHowto/ATI.
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Xgl
Comment=Start an Xgl Session
Exec=/usr/bin/startxgl.sh
Icon=
Type=Application
Save, and log out of your session. At the login manager, choose Xgl as the session type. Youre done! Now,
skip the next section to go to Getting Compiz Fusion.
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
AIGLX
To use AIGLX, open up /etc/X11/xorg.conf in a text editor. Make sure that under the Section
Module that you have the following:
Load "dri"
Load "dbe"
Load "glx"
Lastly, make sure the following is enabled (probably at the end of the file):
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
Xgl
Dont feel like editing all those configuration options? Like to stay on the bleeding edge? Xgl is your answer.
First, install the xserver-xgl package in the universe repository. Next, create a text file (as root) in the
location /usr/bin/startxgl.sh. What goes in the text file depends on which desktop environment you
will use. Ubuntu (GNOME) users will enter this:
#!/bin/sh
Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel xv:fbo -accel glx:pbuffer &
DISPLAY=:1
dbus-launch --exit-with-session gnome-session
AIGLX
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
exec xfce4-session
Save, and log out of your session. At the login manager, choose Xgl as the session type. Youre now done!
Now, youre going to get Compiz Fusion.
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
Make sure you are in the Xgl session (or that AIGLX is enabled). Now, it is the moment of truth! Run the
following:
compiz --replace
If the windows flicker, lose their title bars, and then reappear, youve got Compiz Fusion running. To double
check, move around a window. If it acts differently than normal, youre running Compiz Fusion! To configure
Compiz Fusion, run ccsm or SystemPreferencesCompizConfig Settings Manager (Kubuntu users should
find it under SettingsCompizConfig Settings Manager).
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
From the driver to the window manager: how to install Compiz Fusion for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu
Resources
Current Compiz Fusion homepage
Old Compiz homepage
Compiz Fusion Blog
Compiz Fusion Forums
Ubuntu Wiki article on Compiz Fusion
Biography
Andrew Min (/user/37372" title="View user profile.): Definition: Andrew Min (n): a non-denominational,
Bible-believing, evangelical Christian. (n): a Kubuntu Linux lover (n): a hard core geek (n): a journalist for
several online publications including Free Software Magazine, Full Circle Magazine, and Mashable.com
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