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Mohammad Omor Faruk
Asked: 2024-09-09 11:18:33 +0800 CST

CompizConfig not working with xubuntu 24.04

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Installation has no problem but nothing is working as expected. i.e. windows animations. wobbly windows, zoom, etc
The error on running ccsm:

billi@Predator-PH315-53:~$ ccsm
compizconfig - Info: Backend     : gsettings
compizconfig - Info: Integration : true
compizconfig - Info: Profile     : default

** (ccsm:47040): WARNING **: 09:10:54.225: expected enumeration type PangoWrapMode, but got GtkWrapMode instead

** (ccsm:47040): WARNING **: 09:10:54.230: expected enumeration type PangoWrapMode, but got GtkWrapMode instead

** (ccsm:47040): WARNING **: 09:10:54.235: expected enumeration type PangoWrapMode, but got GtkWrapMode instead

** (ccsm:47040): WARNING **: 09:10:54.238: expected enumeration type PangoWrapMode, but got GtkWrapMode instead

lsb_release -a

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer
    GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge compiz --replace

    This code works. I Tried running Compiz with environment variables that might help mitigate compatibility issues

    This command forces GTK to load some accessibility modules (gail and atk-bridge) that might resolve the wrapping issue.

    Though I got it from ChatGPT, and when I use this in terminal, works fine. But after a Ctrl+c, keyboard crashed and I had to restart.

    So I add this in startup. Again from GPT: Steps to Add Compiz to Startup Applications Open the Startup Applications Preferences:

    Press Alt + F2 and type startup applications or find it in your system settings under "Startup Applications." Add a New Startup Entry:

    Click the "Add" button to create a new startup item. In the Name field, enter something like Compiz with Compatibility. In the Command field, enter the command:

    bash -c "GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge compiz --replace"

    Optionally, add a description in the Comment field. Save and Close:

    Click "Add" and then "Close" to save the new startup entry.

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  2. Just found this after fighting Compiz and Ubuntu Mate 24.04 since release. I use compiz as I am visually impared, and I find their "negative" window switch to be amazing.

    Anyway, I tried the above and it seems to work for the most part. I had to put a 20 second delay in the startup config. I still am having a few other various problems (right click on desktop not working), but I think those may be Ubuntu Mate 24.04 issues, and not compiz.

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