Enable Snow on ubuntu desktop using compiz fusion
Posted Under: Compiz
UPDATE: I’M SORRY THAT THE SNOW PLUGIN IS OUTDATED. COMPIZ HAS UPDATED TO 0.9.x IN LATEST UBUNTU’S REPOSITORY AND IT’S KINDA DIFFICULT TO LET IT SNOW USING COMPIZ PLUGIN.
I’ve rewritten about this at: Let It Snow on Ubuntu Desktop using Xsnow
This tutorial shows how to enable snow on your ubuntu desktop using compiz fusion plugin.It is tested in ubuntu 9.10(karmic).
First,make sure you have compiz installed and enabled 3D effect.You can click here for this information.
Download following plugin:
for amd64 user:
compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported_083git20090911-1ubuntu1_amd64
for i386 user:
compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported_083git20090911-1ubuntu1_i386
double click to install,or use this in terminal(Applications/Accessories/Terminal):
sudo dpkg -i package_name
Previous deb package might be old for your Ubuntu, here is how to compile and install the snow plugin from source code.
First, install the required packages:
sudo apt-get install build-essential git libtool
Then,use git command to download the source:
git clone git://anongit.compiz.org/fusion/plugins/snow
Navigate to the new created folder, and make and make install:
cd snow make && make install
Now, open CCSM and you should the the “Snow” option in Extras.
Setting Up :
After this,open System->Preferences->CompizConfig-Settings-Manager.Tick Snow in Extra tab.
Now,press win(Windows super key)+F3 key combination and see effect!
Different snowscape in each wallspace:
Related posts:
- How to install Compiz Fusion 3D desktop effects in ubuntu
- Put fishbowl on ubuntu desktop by installing Compiz Plugins
- Quick start & control Compiz with Fusion Icon Panel Applet
- Customize Falling Snow/Leaves/Objects on Ubuntu Background Wallpaper
- Let it Snow on Ubuntu Desktop using Xsnow
Reader Comments
Great!
Merry Christmas!
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thanks.
i am new to linux . and this finally solved my problem.
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hi,
i just installed nvidia,but now ubuntu is working in a low graphics and the 3d desktop effects are not working ,even after setting the visual effects to the ‘extra’ the optional is getting closed,am not able to get the 3d effect desktop,and where to find the graphic card got installed,can any one solve my problem.
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Fantastic, very simple and nice.
Thanks
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Great!Thanks,very very nice.
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Although it installed correctly, and I am able to effectively “check” it off, the effect itself does not enable when the binding ‘super+f3′ is used. I have even changed the binding to other key-combinations with no positive results. My other effects are working perfectly though. I am using Ubuntu 10.10 [desktop] on an Acer Aspire One.
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when i tick snow it gone after 3 seconds… i can tick it as much as i want but it dissapears.. ubuntu 10.10
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it seems to not work in Ubuntu 10.10
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admin Reply:
December 6th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
The package might be old, you can install the plugin by compiling from the source code.(See the update section)
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When I do “cd snow” and “make && make install” in terminal I receive: Makefile:48: *** [ERROR] Compiz not installed. Stop.
Yet I have Compiz installed! Working w/ Ubuntu 10.10, thanks for your help!
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agentutu Reply:
December 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
same here ….error Compiz not installed.:((
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nice one………….:-)
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Mike Reply:
June 27th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
To anyone encountering the “[ERROR] Compiz not installed. Stop.” issue, you will need to install compiz-dev and compiz-fusion-bcop
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