SuSE 12.1 Compiz

Jesgrew · 01-21-2012, 06:27 AM

How do I get compiz to work in 12.1 64 bit.
I have downloaded the elements, and manager, but it doesnt work like the privious editions.

adamk75 · 01-22-2012, 09:06 AM

What desktop environment are you using? How have you configured compiz to start up?

Jesgrew · 01-23-2012, 04:54 AM

Thanks for the reply.
The desktop is what ever installs with SuSE 12.1 x64.
Nice enough.
How do you configure compiz to start up?

adamk75 · 01-23-2012, 05:29 AM

Last time I installed SuSE, it gave you the option of what desktop environment you want to use. You are likely using gnome or KDE. What is the output of 'cat ~/.dmrc'.

Adam

Jesgrew · 01-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Sorry, you are correct: Gnome

adamk75 · 01-23-2012, 12:54 PM

If it's gnome3, as I suspect, then you are probably using gnome-shell by default, which handles window management and compositing. If you want to compiz, then you need to configure gnome to use fallback mode:

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/g...-fallback.html

Once that is done, you can configure gnome to autostart compiz by adding compiz-manager (assuming opensuse packages it) to your session.

Adam

Jesgrew · 01-24-2012, 02:29 PM

Thanks!