Questions tagged [compiz]
Compiz is one of the first compositing window managers for the X Window System that uses 3D graphics hardware to create fast compositing desktop effects for window management.
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Is it possible to use Compiz as a bare compositor, aside of another window manager?
On my newer notebook, running Xorg in Suse Tumbleweed, I have spent some time to configure a window manager, customizing the toolbar, the keyboard shortcuts, etc etc, and to add a bit of eye candy I ...
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XFCE way to view open windows like macOS Exposé, GNOME Activities
I want a button in XFCE to show me open windows (minimized and maximized) like Exposé (later Mission Control) on macOS Activities in GNOME or Task View in Windows 10. I found some tools like ...
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(Ubuntu 16.04) How to prevent they greying-out of unresponsive windows?
I've got an application running on Ubuntu. Whenever it fails to respond to system events (because threads deadlocked, or busy-looping), the windows gets greyed out. I understand this is useful in most ...
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How to zoom/magnify on linux without compiz (bspwm)
I'd like to have the functionality described in this video. Basically, use super+scrollup/down or pinch in/out on my touchpad to zoom in a certain area of the screen like on a phone or tablet. Sadly ...
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How to remove a fire from the screen?
I've booted Knoppix with Compiz window manager on my MacBook and I've accidentally added a fire effect on the screen by holding ⌘-Shift and clicking on the screen. Now I see a fire burning effect on ...
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The dashboard unhide under the opened windows
Mint 17.3, dashboard MATE 1.12.2, mintMenu 5.6.6, compiz The dashboard (set as 'Automatically hidden') when activated by mouse hovering, opens under the opened windows: I do not find an option for ...
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How to use my existing custom GTK theme (Arc) with gtk-window-decorator when using Compiz?
I'm currently using Compiz 0.8 to get blur effects and transparency, in place of xfwm4. I had been using Emerald to provide window borders, but I was unhappy with the selection available there. I ...
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How do I disable compiz hotcorners and binding for button clicks on screen edges when I'm gaming
I've just installed Compiz reloaded on my XFCE rig and have mapped the corners and clicks on top of screen for window switching Compiz plugins like Scale. It's great 90 percent of the time, except ...
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