E17 Compiz

[Jankers]

Hi all,

I have just used E17 for the first time, installed to ram.

I have two questions,

How do you start compiz?
How do you change the  buttons style?

I was attracted to E17 after seeing one of Agusts wallpaper screens some time back, but old machine did not have enough graphic power to do them justice so i never really got started.
I am hoping this machine will be ok but am at a loss on how to get started.

J.

[Agust]

Well Jankers , I know, compiz does not work on E17, there hack "Ecomorph" that makes the effects of Compiz.

Ecomorph:


If I can explain (Topic , Tips and Tricks)  how to change the buttons by others, e17 can change almost everything.

Greetings:
Agust

[Linuxera]

There is also Cairo in the repository.  Look for Cairo Compositing Manager.  Once installed just click it in the menu under configurations and you will have (more or less) 3d. 

[krckor]

Well, E17 has basic compositing. Just go to settings panel, Advanced tab. There you'll find enable composite. It's not Compiz, keep that in mind. It's just a basic support. Maybe insert bling or fire module to get some bling

Also, keep in mind that whole idea behind E is to be light and to do effects without using your graphic card so it's free to do something more fun


While we are on subject, maybe a quick question for Texstar if he's around. Are there any plans for including ecomorph in pclos in near, not-so-near or supergalafragalistic future? It's fairly stable, and it can be configured like a regular e17 module so people can turn compiz on or off on the fly.

[alexjamestodd]

I agree , ecomorph is excelloent with nearly no overhead - tested on other distros and loved it - should be easy to package , plus e17 is going stable real soon - maybe you should request it in package suggest.

[krckor]

I agree , ecomorph is excellent with nearly no overhead - tested on other distros and loved it - should be easy to package , plus e17 is going stable real soon - maybe you should request it in package suggest.

Agree, agree

+ it's sweet showcase. E is really a looker and on top of that all Compiz rotating and floating goodness. And then when they are amazed, fire up top and whole system is using 2-3% CPU and 150-160MB of RAM. Nice

[Agust]

Yes , Ecomorph works fine!!! , although not think it is so easy to attach to this version of e17.
But here it seems like magic to make E17, you never know. .

Greetings:
Agust

PS:bigmazy thanks for help in Tips!!!

[Jankers]

Many thanks folk.

I have been using Compiz as a 'standard' to see how well this new mobo performs, hence the question.
I did notice Cairo in the repositories and looked for Ecomorph whilst i was there.

I will certainly look in the Hints and Tips section Agust, it's not a place i frequent very often as my technical abilities are
mostly limited to shooting off in the wrong direction  

I will try to find some space for a disk install and give it a more thorough try-out incorporating your suggestions, the heads up will be
very useful, especially now i know to avoid the compiz route.

J.