How do i install beryl on ubuntu 7.10 gutsy gibbon 64 bit? i need a step by step guide?

Question

please can someone tell me how to install beryl on ubuntu GUTSY! 7.10 64 bit, i am new to linux and i need a basic guide, for dummies, if you will. Cheers in advance

Answer 1

You shouldn't need to. Beryl, named Compiz Fusion now, is installed by default in 7.10. Go to System > Preferences > Appearance, then click on the Visual Effects tab. You can turn it on there by selecting either Normal or Extra visual effects.



There's also another hidden setting you can add too. But in order for me to tell you, you have to be let in to the super-duper-dodeca-secret brotherhood of Linux users.



Here's how you do it... Open a terminal and type in:



sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager



Once it's installed, a new setting, Custom, will show up in the Visual Effects tab. Every effect that Compiz can do will be thrown in there. Be prepared to be overwhelmed by the choices.



Also, keep in mind that your video card may not be able to support some of the effects, so your results may vary.

Answer 2

You can also install compiz and other Ubuntu software, IMHO and in a much easier manner, by going through synaptic - System, administration, synaptic package manager



I think you made a mistake going with 64bit - skype and other programs are not ported for 64bit, and getting them running will be difficult. I initially installed 64bit, but later installed 32bit because of the lack of 64bit apps, and problems at getting 32bit versions to run under 64 bit.

Answer 3

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