Compiz-fusion article

[Manolis Kiagias]

E. J. Cerejo wrote:
> Manolis Kiagias wrote:
>>
>>
>> Alphons "Fonz" van Werven wrote:
>>> E. J. Cerejo wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / 
>>>> gnome or fluxbox.
>>>
>>> 1. Use the port/package.
>>> 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find
>>>    exactly which flags/options to use.
>>> 3. You are right, there should be documentation...
>>>
>>> Alphons
>>>
>>> P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference:
>>>
>>> > Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run
>>> > compiz-fusion enter these commands:
>>> >
>>> > (as normal user)
>>> >
>>> > compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp &
>>> > emerald --replace &
>>>
>>> Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-)
>> Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :)
>>
>> Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote:
>>
>> http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html 
>>
>>
>> Your feedback is welcome.
>>
>> Manolis
>>
>
> I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be 
> able to solve.  First compiz will start when x starts but emerald 
> won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them.  Solution 
> is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace &.  Second 
> issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they 
> won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once 
> I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults 
> are back.  Any Ideas?  Do the users have to be members of a special 
> group?
>
>
I run compiz by hand, I don't need it on all the time. I will 
investigate these and get back to you.