Revision of Compiz Emerald in Trisquel-mini (lxde) from Sun, 01/05/2014 - 10:48

This installation is for Trisquel-mini 6.0 Toutatis based on Ubuntu/Lubuntu 12.04 LTS.

note: don't use the symbol "$" on commands.

1. Install Opengl drivers

$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic mesa-utils libegl1-mesa libglu1-mesa libgl1-mesa-dri libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental

$ sudo reboot

2. Install Compiz

$ sudo apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins-extra compiz-plugins-main compiz-plugins

3. Install Fusion Icon (tray icon to launch and manage Compiz)

$ sudo apt-get install fusion-icon

4. Enabling stuff in CompizConfig

Enter in CompizConfig and enable: Commands,Composite,Gnome Compatibility, OpenGL, Opacity, Brightness and Saturation, Expo, Viewport Swicher, Animation, Blur Windows, Fading Windows, Window Decoration, PNG, Compiz Library Toolbox, Session Management, Workarounds, Regex Matching, Place Windows,Grid,Move Window,Resize Window,

5. Install Emerald Window Decorator

$ sudo apt-get install git autoconf libtool libwnck1.0-cil-dev libwnck-dev intltool libdecoration0-dev gawk

6. Install CompizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM)

$ sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main

7. Download latest emerald

Download latest emerald source tarball (emerald-0.9.5.tar.gz) then compile and install it:

$ wget cgit.compiz.org/fusion/decorators/emerald/snapshot/emerald-0.9.5.tar.gz
$ tar -zxvf emerald-0.9.5.tar.gz
$ cd emerald-0.9.5
$ ./autogen.sh && make clean && make distclean && ./configure --prefix=/usr && make && sudo make install

8. CompizConfig Settings Manager

Run CompizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM) to integrate Emerald with Compiz. Navigate to: Effects –> Window Decoration Change the command parameters “/usr/bin/compiz-decorator” to “/usr/bin/emerald“.

9. Add Emerald theme

Download the theme Avalon-DarkLight. Open Emerald theme manager –> import –> select emerald theme (*.emerald) –> open and select the theme.

10. Compiz Fusion Icon

Open Compiz Fusion Icon and you will see it on the taskbar. Right click on the icon and select "Reload Window Manager". If nothing is happen than right click on the same icon from taskbar and set "Select Window Decorator -> Emerald" and than set "Select Window Manager -> Compiz". Than select again "Reload Window Manager".

11. Autostart

To run Compiz by default when Pc start we must to add it on autostart:

$ sudo leafpad /etc/xdg/lxsession/Trisquel-mini/autostart and add these lines to the bottom of that file:
"@compiz --replace"
"@fusion-icon"

12. Replacing openbox with compiz

Replace openbox with compiz:

$ sudo leafpad /etc/xdg/lxsession/Trisquel-mini/desktop.conf

Replace the line

"window_manager=openbox-trisquel-mini"

with:

"window_manager=compiz ccp"

and then save it. Then reboot the pc.

13. Checking for problems

a) Look in Menu>Preferences>Desktop Session Settings. On this new window click on “Advanced Options”, in the box titled "Window Manager". Remove "openbox-trisquel-mini" and type "compiz ccp" then click ok. Reboot the pc. b) Checking for problems. Check the terminal output of running the following command:

$ compiz --replace ccp & emerald --replace &

=== 14. Compiz settings for themes: ===

Open "ConfigCompiz Settings Manager" go to Efects -> Blur:
- look for the label: "Blur filter" and select "Gaussian" from the drop-down menu
- Set "Gaussian Radius"   to 11
- Set "Gausian Strenght"  to 1

=== 15. Emerald Settings for themes: ===

Open "Emerald theme manager" go to label "Emerald Settings" look down to find:
- "Compiz Decoration Blur Type" and select from drop-down menu : "All decoration"

Reboot the pc or type in terminal:

$ compiz --replace ccp & emerald --replace &