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#1 Post by 666philb »

i would like to request compiz for precise puppy.

i know that lucid puppy's compiz works in precise but it also breaks some core precise things by overwriting various libs.
compiz from the PPM works but the window decorator fails.. the same thing happens when compiling it from scratch.

so if anyone either knows how to get the window decorator working in precise.... or can compile a precise version, i would be very grateful

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#2 Post by ardvark »

Hi...

I certainly would add my vote but how do I to get it to work in the first place? I'm not seeing any configuration panel that would allow me to enable features. :?:

Also, when I type "compiz" in a terminal, I get...
# compiz
compiz (core) - Error: Another window manager is already running on screen: 0
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#3 Post by 666philb »

hi ardvark '

thanks for the interest! compiz needs a compositing window manager to work such as xfce http://www.wuala.com/666philb/Documents ... _sfs4.sfs/

you may also need to run

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compiz --replace
in a terminal
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#4 Post by peebee »

Not based on Precise....but if you are happy to go with Slacko....& PcManFM & LxPanel.....

try CompizPup
ImageLxPup = Puppy + LXDE
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#5 Post by 666philb »

hi peebee,

i've already tried compizpup and like it a lot. ... but i must admit that i'm a precise / raring type of guy :)

so the request is specifically for precise puppy, and it's something i've been having goes at getting working (unsuccessfully) since the 5.4 betas.

i'm hoping someone will solve the lack of windows decoration

cheers
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#6 Post by ardvark »

666philb wrote:hi ardvark '

thanks for the interest! compiz needs a compositing window manager to work such as xfce http://www.wuala.com/666philb/Documents ... _sfs4.sfs/

you may also need to run

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compiz --replace
in a terminal
Thanks for your help :)

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#7 Post by 666philb »

Good news .... i've got the compiz from the PPM working on precise with emerald :)

still a few things to iron out ...... but will hopefully have a pet soon.....ish
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#8 Post by 666philb »

ok so here's a .pet to test for precise puppy... be warned though that this is experimental and you are advised to backup your savefile first.

it includes '01mickos' compiz helper from slacko which will run automatically when it's installed ..... just ignore any fails and carry on installing.
you will need to reboot after installation for the package to work.
it also contains some menu settings from 'peebees' lxpup for the lxpanel .. although this still isn't working properly in the package, maybe i missed something.

there were problems with the compiz package from the PPM, namely flickering when rotating the cube. so after a search online i found a ppa with packages that fixed this .... however some animations aren't working then. particularly the shade/minimise/maximise animations.

i may need to use the packages from natty .... or compile it myself :shock: for a fully functional one

to start compiz (after rebooting) use the wmswitcher in menu>>desktop

anyway there's a download here to test https://copy.com/WmJJocRiLJkHDVw 18mb
MD5 ce46a3797a47a9ba99ccea09447e5bd6
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#9 Post by 666philb »

here's a pet to fix the lxpanel menu....install it after installing compiz above
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#10 Post by Geoffrey »

[quote="666philb"]anyway there's a download here to test https://copy.com/TXdmIJ7DGjtc 18mb
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#11 Post by 666philb »

ooops :)

thanks for spotting that geoffrey..... link now fixed
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