Emerald

[AngelOfDeath]

Hey all...Is there a way to run emerald with kubuntu 1.04...

[wizard10000]

Re: Emerald

I do

emerald requires compiz - you can't run it under kwin.

1. Install compiz compiz-kde, compizconfig-settings-manager, whatever compiz plugins you like and emerald.

2. in system settings --> personal -> default applications change your window manager from kwin to compiz.

3. From a terminal window or a run dialog, do

emerald --replace &

All done!

[wizard10000]

Re: Emerald

Screenshot of my netbook with an emerald theme -

[img width=400 height=234]http://ebassist.com/pix/netbook1.jpg[/img]

For some reason skydome and cube caps broke with the last set of upgrades but that'll get fixed soon.

cheers -

[AngelOfDeath]

Re: Emerald

Nice....

[zalbor]

Re: Emerald

It's better to install the "compiz-kde" package instead of "compiz", if using KDE. The other brings in some stuff you don't really need in KDE.

[Snowhog]

Re: Emerald

Back 'in the day' - before KDE 4 - I used Compiz. I haven't used it since KDE 4 came along and matured (KDE 4.4.3 here), and native Desktop Effects were included.

[wizard10000]

Re: Emerald

Back 'in the day' - before KDE 4 - I used Compiz. I haven't used it since KDE 4 came along and matured (KDE 4.4.3 here), and native Desktop Effects were included.

Might be just my configuration but I find compiz is a little bit faster than kwin - at least on my netbook.

[wizard10000]

Re: Emerald

It's better to install the "compiz-kde" package instead of "compiz", if using KDE. The other brings in some stuff you don't really need in KDE.

True enough. Fixed