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Compiz-Fusion & Emerald Problems

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/compiz-fusion-emerald-problems.83815/

Rahim
Rahim Original post #1
Mar 28, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Hi guys,
The problem is when i select a theme from Emerald Theme Manager (like Mac4Lin or else) the window border changes fine but the buttons(forward/backword/refresh etc) doesnt change (it remains Ubuntu Human's).
I have made changes in CCSM by typing emerald as Windows Decorator.
Further whenever i select Custom from Appearances it changes to Compiz-Fusion alright but when i check it again its selected as Normal or Extras.:rolleyes:

If i have selected emerald as default window decorator so changes through Appearances should not take place when i change icons but it does even though Emerald is selected and running.

I have Intel 845GVSR Mobo.
QwertyManiac
Mar 28, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Emerald themes only change window borders and not any other part of a window. For the buttons you need to get normal GTK themes from Gnome-Look or elsewhere.
Rahim
Rahim #3
Mar 29, 2008 at 12:14 AM
^Is it true?
gary4gar
Mar 29, 2008 at 3:20 AM
yeah, what harsh says is word of Computer Itself, just next to GOD:p
Faun
Faun #5
Mar 29, 2008 at 3:49 AM
yep :D
Rahim
Rahim #6
Mar 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Ok got my answer to the 1st query. Now what about the 2nd? ie When i select Custom then why it reverts back to Normal or Extras in Visuals Tab upon re-check?

@Querty : No offence bhai :)
abhinandh
Mar 29, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Ok got my answer to the 1st query. Now what about the 2nd? ie When i select Custom then why it reverts back to Normal or Extras in Visuals Tab upon re-check?

@Querty : No offence bhai :)

Isn't emerald running??
Rahim
Rahim #8
Mar 29, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Yes it is.
abhinandh
Mar 30, 2008 at 3:49 PM
then probably compiz is running.
emerald requires compiz to run.
Rahim
Rahim #10
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Arey bhai both are running but the option "Custom" is getting changed to "Normal" or "Extras".
abhinandh
abhinandh #11
Mar 31, 2008 at 3:41 PM
custom option means compiz.
if compiz is running why bother about options??
praka123
praka123 #12
Mar 31, 2008 at 3:59 PM
with compiz,there may be some options available for intel,ati,nvidia Xorg drivers to improve performace.
for eg:
my nvidia options in /etc/X11/xorg.conf :-
Code:
Section "Device"
    Identifier    "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
    Driver        "nvidia"
    BusID        "PCI:1:0:0"
    Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
    Option          "AddARGBVisuals"        "True"
        Option          "AddARGBGLXVisuals"     "True"
        Option          "NoLogo"        "True"
        Option          "UseEdidDpi"   "FALSE"
Option         "RenderAccel" "True"
        Option          "DPI"   "96 x 96"
EndSection
S
Mar 31, 2008 at 4:14 PM
@ rahim - try a 'emerald --replace' and then in appearance tab in visual effects,first set it to normal then then to extra and then maybe to custom if u want.
Faun
Faun #14
Mar 31, 2008 at 5:31 PM
wasn't the command other way out ?

emerald --replace
S
Mar 31, 2008 at 6:12 PM
^ ^
yaeh sorry,my mistake