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chrisstankevitz Guru

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 472 Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: Fancy alt-tab in ubuntu -- I'd like to get it in Gentoo |
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Hi,
My ubuntu gnome machine has a fancy alt-tab menu that shows the contents of the window I'm switching to. It also has transparent windows when I resize and a couple other whiz-bang gui eye candies.
What package do I install on Gentoo to get these effects?
Thank you,
Chris
PS: I'm running amd64 with nvidia drivers and I've got direct rendering: yes in glxinfo. |
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rob1101 n00b


Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 30
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: |
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I think you are referring to compiz-fusion, im not sure what the package is called in gentoo. |
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Etal Veteran


Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 1931
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:09 am Post subject: |
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rob1101 wrote: | I think you are referring to compiz-fusion, im not sure what the package is called in gentoo. |
Surprisingly, it's actually called compiz-fusion  _________________ “And even in authoritarian countries, information networks are helping people discover new facts and making governments more accountable.”– Hillary Clinton, Jan. 21, 2010 |
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rob1101 n00b


Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 30
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:39 am Post subject: |
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AM088 wrote: | rob1101 wrote: | I think you are referring to compiz-fusion, im not sure what the package is called in gentoo. |
Surprisingly, it's actually called compiz-fusion  |
Hehe its been a while since I have used compiz or beryl  |
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chrisstankevitz Guru

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 472 Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. I notice on my system, compiz-fusion is masked.
Question: Where can I go to see the reasons this package (or any other package) is masked?
Thanks,
Chris |
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chrisstankevitz Guru

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 472 Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Instead of installing compiz-fusion which is masked, I performed these steps:
1. Executed this:
Code: | gconftool-2 -s --type bool /apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager true |
2. Appended this to the end of xorg.conf:
Code: | Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "enable"
EndSection |
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desultory Bodhisattva


Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9410
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:36 am Post subject: |
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Packages which are masked due to keyword restrictions do not necessarily list an explicit reason, due to the nature of such masking, unstable typically being candidates for stable release. Packages which have been explicitly masked should have the reasons given by the masking party given in the output of emerge. |
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