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How to Configure compiz Fusion in Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic)

[ Thanks to dave for
this link. ]

“Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D
graphics acceleration via OpenGL. It provides various new graphical
effects and features on any desktop environment, including Gnome
and KDE. Compiz Fusion is a collection of plugins and a
configuration system for the Compiz compositing window manager. It
was created from the remerging of Beryl into Compiz. Compiz truely
and honestly redefines user desktop experience and desktop/window
management.

“The Pre-requisites include Proper drivers installed for your
Intel,ATI or nVidia or Intel Graphics card.

“If you are using ATI,Nvidia Display cards you can install
drivers from System—>Administration—>Hardware Drivers to
detect the graphic card and to install associated drivers.

“Install CCSM on Ubuntu

“After installing graphics card drivers you need to install
compiz fusion using the following comamnd sudo apt-get install
compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-plugins emerald”


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