
Within the CompizConfig applications the subheading "Effects" can be found by scrolling down, under this you will see a number of effects listed, to enable and configure this effects you can click on their icons. In the vast majority of cases the installation should complete succesfully, if not ensure your copy of Ubuntu is up to date. The application should now be installed, it will show as an entry in your Dash labeled " CompizConfig Settings Manager".
UBUNTU COMPIZ INSTALL
UBUNTU COMPIZ DRIVERS
Intel open-source drivers are included in the kernel however some have still been problematic where 3D graphics is concerned. If none is available you need to get it from another source (please refer to the driver section for more details on downloading open-source drivers). These drivers are easier for a person with little experience with ubuntu to install.

The closed-source drivers often are available from additional drivers (or restricted drivers in older Buntu versions). For AMD/ATI cards you can use the open-source or proprietary / closed-source, both have advantages and disadvantages. You may be able to use the open-source "experimental 3D Nouveau driver" for NVIDIA cards, if not you will need to have a proprietary / closed-source driver. Your video card must be able to support 3D graphics. In addition, users of computers with certain graphics cards may find that desktop effects do not work well on their computer, or cause the computer to operate more slowly than it would with the effects turned off. Some of the available desktop effects are:ĭesktop effects are optional, and it is not necessary to have them turned on. With compiz package.Desktop Effects are a way of enhancing the way that your desktop is displayed, and can make it more fun and easier to use. Or you can use following command also: sudo apt-get purge -auto-remove compizĪbove command will remove all the configuration files and data associated This will remove compiz and all its dependent packages which is no longerĬompletely removing compiz with all configuration files:įollowing command should be used with care as it deletes all theĬonfiguration files and data: sudo apt-get purge compiz To remove the compiz following command is used: sudo apt-get remove compizįollowing command is used to remove the compiz package along with itsĭependencies: sudo apt-get remove -auto-remove compiz For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System. Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the compiz from Ubuntu 17.04.
UBUNTU COMPIZ HOW TO
How to uninstall/remove compiz from Ubuntu 17.04? After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password.
UBUNTU COMPIZ UPDATE
If compiz is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L compiz' will give followin error.Īfter system update use the following command to install compiz:Ībove command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 17.04 Operating System. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.Īfter downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process. Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 17.04 on your system.
