compiz

[adamk]

Working "from install"? Does that mean it was included in your installation of PC-BSD? Because it certainly wasn't here.

Adam

[zippy99]

it is in the install as option in Miscelaneous near the HPLIP and NVIDIA driver if memory serves me right

PS: Im sure it is in the 64 bit iso install but not sure of 32 bit iso install!

[adamk]

Anyone know if it's possible to install after the fact?

Adam

[bds]

hi Adam --

PCBSD Control Panel > System Manager > System Packages tab > Misc toggle > Compiz is first in the list.

cheers!

EDIT: select Compiz, click "Apply Changes" and it should install itself.

[adamk]

Thank you! Can't believe I missed that during the install.

Adam

[Linuxis]

Thank you! Can't believe I missed that during the install.

Adam

Anyone know if it's possible to setup compiz as a standalone window manager in PCBSD?

[zippy99]

step 1:
# gconftool-2 --set -t string /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager compiz

step 2:
modify:
/usr/local/share/applications/compiz.desktop

with the following:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Compiz
Exec=/usr/bin/compiz ccp # make sure ccp is included
NoDisplay=true
X-GNOME-WMSettingsModule=compiz
X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=WindowManager
X-GNOME-Provides=windowmanager
X-GNOME-WMName=Compiz
X-GnomeWMSettingsLibrary=compiz

or if it doesn't work this last step just put the complete path to the script for manually starting compiz in the line Exec=

ex: Exec=/usr/home/fred/startcompiz

where content of startcompiz is:

#! /bin/sh
compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp &
emerald --replace &

[Linuxis]

Ummm, what if your not using gnome.

For instance I usually install lxde via the cd or if I have access to ethernet, install openbox.

[Linuxis]

Ummm, what if your not using gnome.

For instance I usually install lxde via the cd or if I have access to ethernet, install openbox.

[zippy99]

in /usr/local/etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/desktop.conf

put

window_manager=compiz --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp