LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Desktop
User Name
Password
Linux - Desktop This forum is for the discussion of all Linux Software used in a desktop context.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-05-2012, 10:59 AM   #1
Omer aslam
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2012
Posts: 22

Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Compiz in kde


Hello
I am new user.Compiz is not working in kde 4.8.4.
plz tell me how compiz works in kde.
 
Old 08-05-2012, 11:44 AM   #2
kilgoretrout
Senior Member
 
Registered: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,987

Rep: Reputation: 388Reputation: 388Reputation: 388Reputation: 388
Kde doesn't normally use compiz. The native window manager for kde, kwin, is a compositing window manager making the use of the compiz window manager unnecessary. Reading between the lines, I'm guessing you can't get the normal kwin compositing desktop effects to work. You can activate the desktop effects in kde by going to System Settings>Desktop Effects. If the activate box is grayed out, it's probably because your graphics card is incapable of running a compositing window manager or you need a proprietary driver for your graphics card to enable that capability.
 
Old 08-05-2012, 12:38 PM   #3
Omer aslam
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2012
Posts: 22

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: Disabled
can i use compiz by installing Smaragd (Emerald for KDE) if yes then how can i download this?
 
Old 08-05-2012, 03:22 PM   #4
Zero Angel
Member
 
Registered: Jul 2010
Distribution: PinguyOS 12.04
Posts: 50

Rep: Reputation: 1
You should be able to. Furthermore, install fusion-icon and set it as a startup item -- and you should be able to easily toggle between compiz and kwin.
 
Old 08-06-2012, 10:01 AM   #5
Omer aslam
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2012
Posts: 22

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: Disabled
Thanks...
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How to install compiz on Fedora 16 with KDE? AGazzaz Fedora 1 03-11-2012 08:54 PM
Can't compile compiz since KDE 4.2 mattydee Slackware 11 02-11-2009 06:22 PM
help about KDE 4 and compiz braintoxin SUSE / openSUSE 1 12-31-2008 03:58 AM
Need to login twice to start KDE with compiz and kde-window-decorator from kdm allend Slackware 3 06-16-2008 06:54 PM
How do I stop compiz from loading with kde dividingbyzero Linux - General 2 05-29-2008 07:54 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Desktop

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:23 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration