BEryl and compiz for ubuntu?????

[tgpraveen]

anyone know how to setup this i am new to ubuntu and dont seem to be able to understand the instructions given on homepage.

[mehulved]

Compiz is already there in feisty. Check ubntuguide.org for more on how to set it up.

[amitava82]

If you are running Ubuntu 7.04 and you have intel graphics then it will work without any problem. for nvidia n ATi you need to install driver. go to System > Preferences > Desktop Effects and enable it.

[Faun]

Compiz is the default window manager in Ubuntu 7.04

For beryl to fully work u need to download beryl, to do this open

System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager

And click on the search button in Synaptic Package Manager
u will get return results
Select Beryl and mark it for installation.
Click on apply (u need to hav net connection)
Beryl will be installed automatically and u will get the notification of successful installation.
To start beryl press ALT+F2:
Type:
beryl-manager
A read diamond will come to system tray, thats it

After that, to create a desktop shortcut:
Use your text editor of choice to create a file named /usr/share/xsessions/Beryl.desktop.

$ sudo gedit /usr/share/xsessions/Beryl.desktop

Paste or type the following into it:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Beryl
Exec=/usr/bin/startberyl.sh
Icon=
Type=Application

save your file, and close your text editor.


restart the system or else press CTRL+backspace to restart X-session

For troubleshooting use this guide:
http://sernaonubuntu.wikidot.com/beryl

[blackleopard92]

i installed beryl, but how to make it start as i boot ubuntu?

[dissel]

^^^^^^^
Insert the Entry 'beryl' and 'beryl-manger' in

System-->Preferences--->Sessions--->Startup Programs.

It will start automatically during boot.

[praka123]

beryl-manager entry will be enough

[anantkhaitan]

Originally Posted by T159

Compiz is the default window manager in Ubuntu 7.04

Is it.. AFAIK 'Metacity' is the default window manager in Feisty.. Compiz is there by default

[praka123]

Yes.Metacity is the "chosen One" for GNOME and Ubuntu.but u can choose any wm for that matter.Metacity now offer compositing feature also.

[anantkhaitan]

Btwn I have a question .. How to switch between different wm .. Bocz I don't know the actual technique I use Beryl tray icon for that..

[praka123]

actually there is the "session" starts with most wm's.that is,in GDM menu sessions-u can chose which wm u want to use.as in earlier gnome the window manager was sawfish.
as with GNOME session replacing metacity,i dont know much but u can choose other wm by using gconf tool someway.Google Is Your Friend

[blackleopard92]

i have a more stupid question, what's the difference btw these?

[praka123]

that is answered well @

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_window_manager