Recommended way to start Compiz

[TheBigAmbulance]

Compiz works fine on my computer and KDE 4.3.4 system!

But in reading post after post, I'm a bit confused at how to really get it to start properly.

1) Add an entry in /usr/local/bin, or /usr/sbin as follows

#!/bin/bash
compiz &
sleep 5
emerald --replace || kwin --replace

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/startcompiz

2) Add an entry in ~/.kde/Autostart

compiz --replace &
emerald --replace &
chmod +x ~/.kde/Autostart/startcompiz.sh

I don't like this one because it starts everything up (kwin) and then kills it off in favor of Compiz/Emerald.

3) Entry under System Settings

I would prefer to have it started immediately on bootup instead of wasting time with killing kwin, starting compiz....

Any suggestions?

[sithlord48]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

system setting -> default applications -> window manager , set default to compiz

[TheBigAmbulance]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

Does this also enable Emerald?

[EDIT]

Which choice?
- Compiz custom (create wrapper script 'compiz-kde-launcher' to launch it)
- Compiz

[sithlord48]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

1. compiz for the selection

2. no not at all. install the compiz-kde package and you get kwin decorations. most of the time.

[BigCityCat]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

To get emerald to work. Install compiz. Set compiz as default window manager like he said. Install emrerald and fusion icon. Then go into your menu, select fusion icon, right click on the fusion icon in the system tray and change the window decorator to emerald. after that it starts every time. No problems at all.

[dibl]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

emerald --replace

usually works for me.

[BigCityCat]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

emerald --replace

usually works for me.

I have never had to do this.

[dibl]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

If you don't install fusion-icon, you probably will.

[BigCityCat]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

If you don't install fusion-icon, you probably will.

I'm just wondering what that does, and can you switch back n forth between kwin and compiz like. Just wondering cause I never had a problem before.

[dibl]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

Yep.

Without running fusion-icon, you can switch window decorators:

kwin --replace

emerald --replace

[BigCityCat]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

okay I got ya. I'm using the gui way. Must be my windows mentality. lol thanks not that I'm ever gonna use it, but it's nice to know.

[dibl]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

I'm using the gui way. Must be my windows mentality.

That's OK -- whatever works for you.

[TheBigAmbulance]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

This is strange...

System A - Changed the default application window manager to Compiz, worked great.
System B - Changed the default application window manager to Compiz, does not start it.

Any logs to check symptoms on why System B doesn't start?

[sithlord48]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

compiz is installed on system B right?

[TheBigAmbulance]

Re: Recommended way to start Compiz

hehe Yes!

If I start Fusion Icon and observer the settings, the desktop manager is Compiz and the window manager is emerald. Once I reclick it (it already is set to compiz), then the desktop switches over to Compiz/Emerald. On bootup, it's using kwin.