Install Latest Compiz Fusion from Git
Tagged Under : compiz fusion, Desktop effect, ubuntu
Last couple of days before, I had posted two screenshots that showing Compiz Fusion Sphere and Cylinder Effect. The Compiz Fusion 0.7.4 that comes by default with Ubuntu 8.04 does not include this plugin. So you need to compile the plugin.For a new user, this not sound nice. However, there is an easy way to get this plugin and keep your Compiz Fusion updated. You just need to run a script which already built for you. The script was created by Martijn Bastiaan. With this script, I can’t get all the plugin working. Splash plugin is not working for me.
Install Compiz Fusion
First, check whether it is safe or not to run compiz-git.
In terminal run:
wget http://www.xs4all.nl/~mgj1/downloads/compiz-git-newest.tar.gz
tar xzf compiz-git-newest.tar.gz
This will download the newest comiz-git script adn untar it. You should have compiz-git directory in your home folder. (or anywhere else where you ran these commands). Then run:
cd compiz-git
./compiz-git install
Anwser the questions and if everything runs fine, you should have installed compiz from git!
Update Compiz Fusion
cd compiz-git
./compiz-git update
Uninstall Compiz Fusion
cd compiz-git
./compiz-git uninstall
cd ..
rm -r compiz-git
Running Compiz-Fusion
Run Compiz Fusion Icon by going to:
Application >> System Tools >> Compiz Fusion Icon
Automatically run Compiz Icon during start up
Go to:
System >> Preferences >> Sessions
Then click add and fill in the blank as shown below.
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I did what you said in your blog.But presently i am getting this error message while trying to initialize compiz.
compiz (core) - Fatal: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap is missing
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0
Any idea.Presently i am not even able to start compiz.I am using Ubuntu 8.04.
run this in terminal and give me the output
fusion-icon -f
I also get the same error as Manuel:
compiz (core) - Fatal: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap is missing
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0
Doing fusion-icon -f gives me the following output:
* Detected Session: gnome
* Searching for installed applications…
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/bin/fusion-icon”, line 57, in
from FusionIcon.interface import choose_interface
File “/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/FusionIcon/interface.py”, line 22, in
from util import env
File “/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/FusionIcon/util.py”, line 421, in
decorators = CompizDecorators(_installed)
File “/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/FusionIcon/util.py”, line 228, in __init__
self.command = context.Plugins[’decoration’].Display[’command’]
KeyError: ‘decoration’
Cheers
@admin
:)..
I reinstalled compiz.And then did what you have said in the blog.Now its working just fine.Thank you.New compiz is simply jaw dropping
@Manuel
It’s good to hear that you are able to run compiz.
Well i did every thing you stated and i do now have the little blue box for compiz in the upper right corner. I look in the settings manager and i can make the cube work but cannot see how or where to set up the sphere ? I am very new to ubuntu so any help you can give me would be great.
Thank
It’s really good to be home and use my own computer.
@darin
To activate the sphere, what you need to do is activate Cube Reflection and Deformation addon which can be locate at effects section on compiz manager. There you can choose to have a sphere or cylinder effect.
Thank you for the simple step by step instructions, that you have provided…. It looks good
@admin
There is a problem when I restart…I have added to the session as you have said, and when I restart, the compiz works but after a minute the screen blinks and then compiz doesn’t work…I have to reload the window manager
@Anish Samuel
I’m sorry because I couldn’t help you with this problem. Sometimes, problem occurs when you install compiz from git.
Hi
I can download the newest comiz-git script and untar it.It then creates the compiz-git directory in my home folder,I then go to this folder and issue the command…./compiz-git install.I then get the following error message:-
./compiz-git: Permission denied
and can go no further any ideas?
Thanks for any help…Nigel
@nigel
type in these commands instead of /compiz-git install………
chmod +x ./compiz-git
sudo sudo ./compiz-git install
it worked for me….
Hi Anish
Did what you suggested and have now installed compiz-git.
Thanks for your help.
Nigel
I’m running this script on ubuntu gutsy..so should i first remove the pre-installed compiz from my system ?…and if so how can i do it probably..without harming the OS…thanx for the great script
To remove the preinstalled compiz from your system, go to synaptic package manager.
system>>administration>>synaptic package manager
Search for compiz packages and remove all the insalled compiz pakacges.After that run the script.
I did as u have written but I get the following error
Pulling compiz from git… failed!
plz help
@karthik
There might be a problem with your internet connection. Check your internet connection and reinstall compiz using this script. Good luck.
i was downloading it and i got disconnected. i doesnt seem like it’s still downloading. how do i make it resume? the last statement was “Pulling atlantis2 from git…”
@vantrigger
You just need to restart the process again. Run these command in terminal.
cd compiz-git
./compiz-git install