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| Compiz Fusion is quite different to most other linux software, as it requires some configuration of your system. There are about three steps you will need to follow to successfully set up your Compiz Fusion desktop. | Due to its nature as a compositing window manager, Compiz requires some additional configuration of your system before you can begin using it. |
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| == Step 1 : Installation == You can install from many different sources. The installation guide can be found here |
== Hardware setup and configuration == You'll need to set up and install your hardware and X server correctly to provide 3D acceleration to Compiz. Links will be added here later for the appropriate resources. |
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| == Step 2 : Hardware setup == You'll need to set up and install your hardware and X server correctly to provide 3D acceleration to Compiz. The hardware setup guide can be found here |
== Obtaining a copy of Compiz == Links will be placed here later. |
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| == Step 3 : Autostart and admin == If you want, you can add some scripts to make Compiz Fusion start with your system, and add some final touches. The guide can be found here. |
== Autostart and administration == If you want, you can add some scripts to make Compiz Fusion start with your system, and add some final touches. A link to a guide for this will be added later. |
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| == First use guide == Here are some steps to getting used to Compiz Fusion. |
---- == Other useful resources == There will eventually be a link to a First Use Guide here. |
Setup and Installation
Due to its nature as a compositing window manager, Compiz requires some additional configuration of your system before you can begin using it.
Hardware setup and configuration
You'll need to set up and install your hardware and X server correctly to provide 3D acceleration to Compiz. Links will be added here later for the appropriate resources.
Obtaining a copy of Compiz
Links will be placed here later.
Autostart and administration
If you want, you can add some scripts to make Compiz Fusion start with your system, and add some final touches. A link to a guide for this will be added later.
Other useful resources
There will eventually be a link to a First Use Guide here.
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