compiz-0.8.5 repo for F10, F11 & F12 + guide for the official fedora packages

[Waggoneer]

No change.
It is weird because it was working once, then I messed up my LVM and reloaded fedora. This time it doesn't work. I think last time I had to turn on loose-binding to get it to work. However, before, the fusion-icon would at least load to the panel so I could use it to configure loose-binding.

[LordMorgul]

No change.
It is weird because it was working once, then I messed up my LVM and reloaded fedora. This time it doesn't work. I think last time I had to turn on loose-binding to get it to work. However, before, the fusion-icon would at least load to the panel so I could use it to configure loose-binding.

Well.. you can set that manually in the config file. Or, for a neat trick:
Open a terminal, and make it cover most of your desktop (big window). Then, start fusion-icon. Your screen will go white. Click in the terminal, and type (careful now no mistakes): metacity --replace &
Metacity will start, fusion-icon will still be running. You can swap back to compiz after changing the setting (you might want that terminal open...)

Then again, you could just add --loose-binding to the compiz start command?

[leigh123linux]

Well.. you can set that manually in the config file. Or, for a neat trick:
Open a terminal, and make it cover most of your desktop (big window). Then, start fusion-icon. Your screen will go white. Click in the terminal, and type (careful now no mistakes): metacity --replace &
Metacity will start, fusion-icon will still be running. You can swap back to compiz after changing the setting (you might want that terminal open...)

Then again, you could just add --loose-binding to the compiz start command?

You could also use

fusion-icon -n

[leigh05@localhost ~]$ fusion-icon --help
Usage: fusion-icon [options|action]

Options:
  --version             show program's version number and exit
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --reset               remove configuration file and exit
  -s SECONDS, --sleep=SECONDS
                        Sleep before launching
  -v, --verbose         Print extra output

  Interface Options:
    -i INTERFACE, --interface=INTERFACE
                        Try a certain interface first
    -u, --no-interface  Do not use any interface

  Startup Options:
    -f, --force-compiz  Start compiz regardless of environment or
                        configuration
    -n, --no-start      Run, but do not start a window manager
[leigh05@localhost ~]$

[Waggoneer]

It seems to be working with indirect rendering checked. I guess I can ignore those drawable errors.

[leigh123linux]

yeah i noticed fusion is still at 0.7.6,, .kinda why i quickly edited my posted ....though will 0.7.9 be another Alpha or a RC of the stable 0.8.x branch?

Read this as it will explain the release system.

http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showp...04&postcount=4

In fact the whole thread was interesting .

http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=9637

[Demz]

thanks leigh

so it looks like this guy david reveman is the main compiz-fusion programmer who hasnt been around for awhile ( least thats what i understand whats happening )

from what i also understand there is real no reason why fedora or other distro's cant use. 0.7.7 ? i know you build them leigh but what im saying is Fedora could package these themselves yeah?

[LordMorgul]

I think the big problem is that the Fedora maintainer wants to keep the basic stripped down compiz in the main repo without any plugin clutter or configuration... but I'm not real sure on that status (just some tidbits I might have gotten wrong awhile back).

[Demz]

I think the big problem is that the Fedora maintainer wants to keep the basic stripped down compiz in the main repo without any plugin clutter or configuration... but I'm not real sure on that status (just some tidbits I might have gotten wrong awhile back).

your probably right, an they wonder why fedora will never be a Number 1 distro like Ubuntu..

why bother with compiz at all when they could use leighs built compiz an compiz-fusion rpms ..IMO i think leigh does an outstanding job when it comes to compiz an compiz-fusion support in the forums

[drhilbert]

I think that Leigh is doing an execellent job both in supporting users in troubles and in building so many RPMs. And of course it MUST be thanked!

[Demz]

he does do a terrific job specially when he isnt paid to do it he does it in his own free willing time ( sorry leigh if i embarrass you but you deserve credit for what you do in this forum )

Compiz-Fusion-0.7.8 Has been released http://dev.compiz-fusion.org/~cybero...usion-078-out/

[leigh123linux]

he does do a terrific job specially when he isnt paid to do it he does it in his own free willing time ( sorry leigh if i embarrass you but you deserve credit for what you do in this forum )

Compiz-Fusion-0.7.8 Has been released http://dev.compiz-fusion.org/~cybero...usion-078-out/

They also bumped git head to 0.7.9

http://www.dfm.uninsubria.it/compiz/...ting/9/x86_64/

http://www.dfm.uninsubria.it/compiz/...esting/9/i386/

[Nokia]

Many thanks Just updated before your post. Does it need a manual removal of ~/.emerald and ~/.config/compiz to activate new features ?

[leigh123linux]

Many thanks Just updated before your post. Does it need a manual removal of ~/.emerald and ~/.config/compiz to activate new features ?

I didn't need to .

[leigh123linux]

Anyone wanting to test 0.7.9 ( F9 only , you may need to remove compizconfig-backend-kconfig)

yum --enablerepo=fusion-testing update

[Demz]

leigh, last i hada look you only had 64bit testing repo? or did u build 32bit ones