Hallo everybody. Quick questions by an average linux user new to KDE 4.2 and Compiz.
1) I understand they are different window managers and that KDE 4.2 has a lot of the desktop effects that Compiz provides. Is that correct? Or do you have to have Compiz in order to have KDE effects working?
2) Some of the KDE effects anyway do not seem to work: is it a problem with my Intel 855GM (accelmethod uxa in X.org.conf)? I have the cube and the slides working, windows wobbling is fine, but the effects like the sphere, the cylinder, the snow and so on…no way I have them working. And the same for active window edges with the aforementioned effects. Any ideas?
3) Assuming that Compiz can "take over" the effects of KDE Kwin, how do I understand how it really works? There seems to be no guide in the CompizConfig-Settings-Manager. Moreover, when using Compiz I loose the good thing about the combination Ctrl+F1/F2… to change desktop and the Alt+F2 to start a program. Is there a way to reactivate them in the compiz settings for key shortcuts?
4) Please, if I said anything very wrong or misunderstood something from the beginning, ... let me know.
To be mentioned: everything is coming from the traditional repository, as a side note. Of course it is clear i upgraded KDE to 4.2
Thanks for your help
Matteo
1) I understand they are different window managers and that KDE 4.2 has a lot of the desktop effects that Compiz provides. Is that correct? Or do you have to have Compiz in order to have KDE effects working?
2) Some of the KDE effects anyway do not seem to work: is it a problem with my Intel 855GM (accelmethod uxa in X.org.conf)? I have the cube and the slides working, windows wobbling is fine, but the effects like the sphere, the cylinder, the snow and so on…no way I have them working. And the same for active window edges with the aforementioned effects. Any ideas?
3) Assuming that Compiz can "take over" the effects of KDE Kwin, how do I understand how it really works? There seems to be no guide in the CompizConfig-Settings-Manager. Moreover, when using Compiz I loose the good thing about the combination Ctrl+F1/F2… to change desktop and the Alt+F2 to start a program. Is there a way to reactivate them in the compiz settings for key shortcuts?
4) Please, if I said anything very wrong or misunderstood something from the beginning, ... let me know.
To be mentioned: everything is coming from the traditional repository, as a side note. Of course it is clear i upgraded KDE to 4.2
Thanks for your help
Matteo
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