Auto start Compiz Fusion?

[jbaerbock]

I installed and got compiz fusion working finally but need to know how to make it so when I boot Kubuntu it loads automatically for me. Kinda annoying having to load it manually everytime.

[SheeEttin]

Re: Auto start Compiz Fusion?

echo '#!/bin/bash' > ~/.kde/Autostart/compiz.sh
echo 'compiz --replace || kwin --replace' >> ~/.kde/Autostart/compiz.sh
chmod a+x ~/.kde/Autostart/compiz.sh

Just execute that, and you'll get a nice little script replacing kwin with Compiz every time you log into KDE.

Explanation: The contents of ~/.kde/Autostart are executed when you log into KDE. With this little script, "compiz --replace" is executed, causing Compiz to manage your windows. The "|| kwin --replace" causes it to fall back to kwin if compiz exits with an error, meaning you shouldn't lose window decorations.