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#1 2009-02-26 16:29:21

orjanp
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From: Tromsoe, Norway
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Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

I have installed compiz-core and compiz-deskmenu. I have exec compiz in my .xinitrc.

When I run startx I get a black screen with a mouse x pointer.

Is there some configuration that needs to be done, or have I done anything wrong?

The wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Compiz doesn't give any clues.


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#2 2009-02-26 16:39:55

u_no_hu
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Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

try exec compiz-manager.
You may need to install compiz-manager and atleast the main fusion plugins

Last edited by u_no_hu (2009-02-26 16:41:58)


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#3 2009-02-26 20:31:01

djnm
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Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4


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#4 2009-02-26 20:49:51

muunleit
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Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

Or just install 'fusion-icon' and then "exec fusion-icon" in your .xinitrc.
This worked fine for me some month ago.


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#5 2009-02-27 01:24:52

wankel
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Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

orjanp wrote:

I have installed compiz-core and compiz-deskmenu. I have exec compiz in my .xinitrc.

When I run startx I get a black screen with a mouse x pointer.

Is there some configuration that needs to be done, or have I done anything wrong?

The wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Compiz doesn't give any clues.

Everythings working fine. You just have to add your wallpaper, mouse icon, panel, and all the rest of that stuff. Try downloading bmpanel then add that to your xinitrc file so it looks like this:

exec bmpanel &
exec compiz

let me know if you need anymore help.

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#6 2009-02-27 02:47:17

Ranguvar
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Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

Compiz by itself works fine, try Googling (and forum-searching) Compiz standalone for more info.

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#7 2009-02-27 08:43:43

orjanp
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From: Tromsoe, Norway
Registered: 2004-07-03
Posts: 347

Re: Run Compiz without Gnome?/KDE/XFCE4

Thanks.

Did find this.
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=51282&p=1

Installed compiz-fusion an got it working in some way. Now I just have to get familiar with using it. smile


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