Compiz on start up

TFB · 2011-01-26 16:20:32

I did a re-install because of other issues and for the life of me, I cannot get Compiz to start when I boot my machine. I have to pull up the icon and then it starts. I am using compiz with gtk-window-decorator instead of Emerald.

This is what my startup looks like:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Compiz
Exec=/usr/bin/compiz ccp  #Make sure ccp is included so that Compiz loads your previous settings.
NoDisplay=true
# name of loadable control center module
X-GNOME-WMSettingsModule=compiz
# autostart phase
##-> the folloing line cause gnome-session warning and slow startup, so try not to enable this
# X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=WindowManager 
X-GNOME-Provides=windowmanager
# name we put on the WM spec check window
X-GNOME-WMName=Compiz
# back compat only
X-GnomeWMSettingsLibrary=compiz

Pretty much straight from the wiki.

But for some reason, it won't start on boot since I did a full reinstall. None of the desktop effects work. Rotating the cube, zoom, etc. If I use the compiz icon, then it will work.

I'm completely stuck.

andrewthomas · 2011-01-26 23:47:10

Here is what I have:

[andrew@asus ~]$ cat /usr/share/applications/compiz.desktop 
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Compiz
Exec=bash -c 'compiz ccp decoration --sm-client-id $DESKTOP_AUTOSTART_ID'
NoDisplay=true
X-GNOME-WMSettingsModule=compiz
X-GNOME-Provides=windowmanager
X-GNOME-WMName=compiz
X-GnomeWMSettingsLibrary=compiz

Then make sure you set compiz as the required windowmanager (as a user)

$ gconftool-2 --set -t string /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager compiz

If you haven't done the second step, then compiz will not automatically start.

Last edited by andrewthomas (2011-01-26 23:47:30)

TFB · 2011-01-27 00:04:56

The second line solved the problem. I've never done the second step. I don't know why I needed to now.

Anyway, Thanks for the help. It works now!

niclasc · 2011-04-02 12:11:01

I have the same problem. Unable to start Compiz on start up. It works if I run fusion-icon after i've logged in.

I did:
$ gconftool-2 --set -t string /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager compiz

And now Compiz start but I have no borders on my windows. If I start with fusion-icon I have borders

What do I need to do?

AurosGamma · 2011-04-02 16:59:49

niclasc wrote:

I have the same problem. Unable to start Compiz on start up. It works if I run fusion-icon after i've logged in.
I did:
$ gconftool-2 --set -t string /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager compiz
And now Compiz start but I have no borders on my windows. If I start with fusion-icon I have borders
What do I need to do?

Make sure that you have installed compiz-decorator-gtk

$ pacman -S compiz-decorator-gtk

Then go to fusion icon and set window decorator to gtk window decorator OR put the following text on terminal

$ gtk-window-decorator --replace

If you have problems let me know

niclasc · 2011-04-13 16:32:42

AurosGamma wrote:

niclasc wrote:
I have the same problem. Unable to start Compiz on start up. It works if I run fusion-icon after i've logged in.
I did:
$ gconftool-2 --set -t string /desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager compiz
And now Compiz start but I have no borders on my windows. If I start with fusion-icon I have borders
What do I need to do?
Make sure that you have installed compiz-decorator-gtk
$ pacman -S compiz-decorator-gtk
Then go to fusion icon and set window decorator to gtk window decorator OR put the following text on terminal
$ gtk-window-decorator --replace
If you have problems let me know

Did that and still no Compiz on startup. When I start Compiz Fusion Icon I get the wrong theme. If I switch to Emerald then it looks ok. I want to use Emerald

I must be doing something wrong. But what?

dodo3773 · 2011-04-13 16:46:29

Here is what I used to get it working for me.

compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering

Using Gnome desktop.

niclasc · 2011-04-13 16:52:56

dodo3773 wrote:

Here is what I used to get it working for me.
compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
Using Gnome desktop.

Tried that and compiz seem to start at login but i get no boarders

How do I undo that command?

dodo3773 · 2011-04-13 17:00:31

niclasc wrote:

dodo3773 wrote:
Here is what I used to get it working for me.
compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
Using Gnome desktop.
Tried that and compiz seem to start at login but i get no boarders
How do I undo that command?

Not sure what you mean by "undo that command" to go back to metacity type

metacity --replace

By the way I am using Emerald for my window borders. I also have that in my start up as

emerald --replace

They are two different start up commands that I put in System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications.

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#1 2011-01-26 16:20:32

Compiz on start up

#2 2011-01-26 23:47:10

Re: Compiz on start up

#3 2011-01-27 00:04:56

Re: Compiz on start up

#4 2011-04-02 12:11:01

Re: Compiz on start up

#5 2011-04-02 16:59:49

Re: Compiz on start up

#6 2011-04-13 16:32:42

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#7 2011-04-13 16:46:29

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#8 2011-04-13 16:52:56

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