Today I got a copy of Ubuntu 9.10 and installed one of my friends PC.
Then he asked me to install compiz & compiz fusion plugins in his pc.
I check the network ( Internet )and it was working fine.
first I updated.
$sudo apt-get update
the update worked fine.
then install ccsm
$sudo aptitude install simple-ccsm
He had a Nvidia AGP graphics card, so installed Nvidia drivers
$sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-173 nvidia-173-kernel-source nvidia-glx-173-dev nvidia-settings
After installation went to System/Administration/Hardware Drivers
Then the system searched for available drivers and i choosed the recommended Nvidia accelerated graphics driver (version 173) option from the list and then activated the driver by clicking Activate button.
Restart the system, so that the new nVidia graphic display driver will be ready for use.
Then enabled the desktop effects by clicking System/Preferences/Appearance and on the Visual Effects tab, selected Normal .
Run Compiz :
To run Compiz for the current session, hold Alt, then press F2, then enter the command
compiz –replace
Configure :
To configure Compiz and associated plugins, hold Alt, then press F2, then enter the command
ccsm
My friend become very happy after using Desktop Effects in Ubuntu 9.10.
After reading this you too will be enjoy using Desktop Effects in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala).
msverman:
Thanks, but this is just another way to fear people off Linux/Ubuntu.
All of this can be so easily achieved through the ‘Ubuntu Software Centre’. Why direct newbies to the command line?
I would suggest(with working internet connection):
Go to Applications>Ubuntu Software Centre
Install ‘Advanced Desktop Effects Settings’ & ‘NVidia binary X.Org driver (‘version 185′ driver)’
Restart.
Go to System>Preferences>Appearance
On the Visual Effects tab, select ‘Normal’ or ‘Extra’
That’s it.