HOWTO install compiz fusion with emerald on ubuntu feisty fawn

another compiz fusion HOWTO, but.. this time, with emerald. and it’ll be using amaranth’s repo (deb http://ppa.dogfood.launchpad.net/amaranth/ubuntu feisty main restricted universe multiverse).

Forlong’s Blog: The best way to install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu Feisty

he also made a how to set up compiz fusion.

Forlong’s Blog: How to set up Compiz Fusion

and this is where i found out about this better installation, though i got burned a bit for posting another’s howto.

Ubuntu Forums: The best way to install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu Feisty

HOWTO install compiz fusion on ubuntu feisty fawn

it took me two days to find the best solution on how to install compiz fusion in my 5 hour old ubuntu feisty fawn, i’ve tried about three bad HOWTOs, they weren’t actually bad HOWTOs, i’m just not at all good in linux, so there, i kept on looking for easier ways. silly me, i haven’t tried the HOWTO in compiz fusion’s home site.

Compiz.org :: Compiz and Compiz Fusion GIT Ubuntu Repository – Compiz

add the repository

this one is unofficial, but recommended by compiz.org. for me, it;s one of the best REPOs i’ve found.

# Treviño’s Ubuntu Feisty EyeCandy Repository (GPG key: 81836EBF)
# Many eyecandy 3D apps: Beryl, Compiz, Fusion, AWN and kiba-dock
# built using latest available (working) sources from git/svn/cvs…
# if you are on AMD64 add -amd64 to the end of the two lines below
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy
deb-src http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy

you can also add this through the GUI, just go to:

System > Administration > Software Sources > [enter your password] > [tab] Third Party Software > [button] Add…

then add the two deb lines above. if you did this, DO NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW YET until you’ve gotten the public key for the repo.

get the public key for the repo
enter this in your terminal

wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb/DD800CD9.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

if that did not work try:

KEY=DD800CD9; sudo gpg –keyserver subkeys.pgp.net –recv $KEY && sudo gpg –export –armor $KEY | sudo apt-key add -

upon success, if you added sources via the GUI, now is the right time to close it.

update the package list
again in your terminal

sudo apt-get update

if you added sources via the GUI, it’s been already updated.

now the installation begins
in the terminal..

remove the previous (default) compiz installation

sudo apt-get remove compiz-core

then install all the needed packages, replace gnome with kde if your on, uhh.. kde.

sudo apt-get install compiz # compiz-gnome

install the compizConfig configurator

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager # compizconfig-backends-* ?!

install the plugins, yey!! Ü

sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-*

you’re basically done with the installation. now you try it on.
alt+F2 on your keyboard, then enter

compiz –replace.

notice the new item: System > Preferences >CompizConfig Settings Manager

make compiz fusion run on startup (on boot)
go to: System > Preferences > Sessions > [button] New
enter Compiz for name and enter

compiz –replace -c emerald &

for command.