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== Setting up GDM ==

What we are going to do first is sync portage and the overlays to make sure that we have the latest GDM available to us.

{{Console| <pre class="clear">emerge --sync && layman -s sabayon</pre>}}

Then emerge gdm by doing

{{Console| <pre class="clear">emerge -va gdm</pre>}}

Then backup your gdm.conf and your custom.conf by doing this:

{{Console| <pre class= "clear">cp /usr/share/gdm/defaults.conf /usr/share/gdm/defaults.conf.bak
cp /etc/X11/gdm/custom.conf /etc/X11/gdm/custom.conf.bak</pre>}}

Then browse to /etc/conf.d/xdm and change:
{{File|/etc/conf.d/xdm | <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"</pre>}} to
{{File|/etc/conf.d/xdm | <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"</pre>}}

Also as a precaution check /etc/rc.conf and make sure that it says something like this:
{{File| /etc/rc.conf| <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER has moved to /etc/conf.d/xdm</pre>}}

== Configuring GDM ==

Now we move into the actual phase of configuring it to use XGL.

*Run {{Commandgui|gdmsetup}}
*Select the {{Commandgui|Security}} tab
*Click the {{Commandgui|Configure X Server}} button found at the bottom right of the tab

We will first delete all available entry's for the X server. Don't call me crazy. They'll be replaced.

*Click on the {{Commandgui|Standard Server}} that appears in the "Servers to Start" list.
*Click on the {{Commandgui|remove}} button. Goodbye X.

Now we replace that with a new X server.

*Click the {{Commandgui|Add/Modify}} button.
*Set the new server to use {{Commandgui|VT:1 for nVidia users or VT:0 for ATI users.}}
*Do not add any thing else. Click ok when done.
*Name the server {{Commandgui|Xgl.}}
*In the command line add this: <pre class "code">/usr/bin/Xgl -br -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv</pre> for nVidia users or <pre class "code">/usr/bin/Xgl :0 -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer</pre> for ATI users.

== Compiz Fusion ==

Follow said wiki: [[HOWTO:_Latest_Compiz-Fusion]]

== Resources ==

*The one and only resource: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_XGL#Configuring_GDM_to_Use_the_Xgl_Server

--[[User:Element|Element]] 11:21, 29 July 2007 (PDT)

[[Category:Compiz-Fusion]]

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 {{I18n| [[Installing_and_configure_Compiz_Fusion]]}}
-In this Tutorial we are showing you how to install, and configure Compiz.
+In this Tutorial we show you how to install, and configure Compiz.
 Compiz is a compositing manager, which means that it enhances the overall user interaction by adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

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		+	You will be redirected to the Official Compiz Wiki page.

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		+	(right-click the link, and select save as...)

	Save it for convenience to your home folder.		Save it for convenience to your home folder.

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 |[[Image:Compiz8.png|right|350px|350px]]
 Select the Border-theme you want. Once selected a theme, it should be applied immediately.
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	+	{{I18n\| [[Installing_and_configure_Compiz_Fusion]]}}

	+	In this Tutorial we are showing you how to install, and configure Compiz.
	+
	+	Compiz is a compositing manager, which means that it enhances the overall user interaction by adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.
	+
	+	By installing the Meta-package, basically everything you need will be installed.., however, for convenience some other packages should be installed also.
	+
	+	Before executing Compiz, you must know that it starts with a empty profile, and therefore must be configured first before starting.
	+
	+	Please follow the steps below, to successfully install/configure Compiz, ready for usage.
	+
	+	* Open your favourite Terminal, and become root.
	+	{\|
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz1.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	Install the Compiz meta-package by entering:
	+	{{Console\| <pre class="clear">equo install x11-wm/compiz-fusion --ask</pre>}}
	+	Confirm everything by typing: Y
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz2.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	After confirming everything, the packages will be downloaded and installed.
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz3.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	Now Compiz is installed, but not ready yet for usage., for convenience we're also installing:
	+
	+	the unsupported plugins (perfectly safe, but still use at own risk!), Emerald and themes to draw the borders,
	+
	+	and fusion-icon to launch Compiz:
	+
	+	{{Console\| <pre class="clear">equo install compiz-plugins-unsupported emerald emerald-themes fusion-icon –ask</pre>}}
	+	Again, confirm everything by typing: Y
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz4.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	When everything is done and installed, next we need to configure Compiz, before executing.
	+
	+	Enter the “ALT-F2” key combination, or a terminal as normal user, and enter:
	+	{{Console\| <pre class="clear">ccsm</pre>}}
	+	The Compiz Preferences Window will open.
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz5.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	As you can see here, nothing is enabled yet. But we want to move our windows around, and resize them.,
	+
	+	so scroll down to the end, until you see section “Window Management”
	+
	+	There, we enable the “move window and resize window” plugins, by clicking/marking on the squares.
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz6.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	Next, we would like to have Borders on our windows, so you can expand, minimize or close them.
	+
	+	In order to do so, scroll up a bit, 'till you reached section “Effects”
	+
	+	Enable the “Window Decoration” plugin, by marking the square.
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz7.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	Now it's safe to run Compiz for basic usage. Close Compiz's Preferences Window,
	+
	+	and execute: “Compiz Fusion Icon”, which can be found under System, in the Startup menu,
	+
	+	or by: ALT-F2, and enter: fusion-icon
	+
	+	To choose different borders, right-click fusion-icon in the systray, and select “Emerald Theme Manager”
	+
	+	\|-
	+	\|[[Image:Compiz8.png\|right\|350px\|350px]]
	+	Select the Border-theme you want. Once selected a theme, it should be applied immediately.
	+	\|}
	+
	+	If you are new to Compiz, and want to explore the other functions., e.g. what they do, etc.
	+	please see:
	+	[[http://wiki.compiz.org/CCSM Configuration]]

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−	~~{{Warning\| <This page is outdated and will be renewed. Please don't use it's content !!!~~
−	~~This page will be rewritten into a full tutorial about how to install and configure compiz.~~
−	~~When Done, this warning will be removed. Thank you.>}}~~

−
−
−
−	~~== Setting up GDM ==~~
−
−	~~What we are going to do first is sync portage and the overlays to make sure that we have the latest GDM available to us.~~
−
−	~~{{Console\| <pre class="clear">emerge --sync && layman -s sabayon</pre>}}~~
−
−	~~Then emerge gdm by doing~~
−
−	~~{{Console\| <pre class="clear">emerge -va gdm</pre>}}~~
−
−	~~Then backup your gdm.conf and your custom.conf by doing this:~~
−
−	~~{{Console\| <pre class= "clear">cp /usr/share/gdm/defaults.conf /usr/share/gdm/defaults.conf.bak~~
−	~~cp /etc/X11/gdm/custom.conf /etc/X11/gdm/custom.conf.bak</pre>}}~~
−
−	~~Then browse to /etc/conf.d/xdm and change:~~
−	~~{{File\|/etc/conf.d/xdm \| <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"</pre>}} to~~
−	~~{{File\|/etc/conf.d/xdm \| <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"</pre>}}~~
−
−	~~Also as a precaution check /etc/rc.conf and make sure that it says something like this:~~
−	~~{{File\| /etc/rc.conf\| <pre class="clear">DISPLAYMANAGER has moved to /etc/conf.d/xdm</pre>}}~~
−
−	~~== Configuring GDM ==~~
−
−	~~Now we move into the actual phase of configuring it to use XGL.~~
−
−	*Run {{Commandgui\|gdmsetup}}
−	*Select the {{Commandgui\|Security}} tab
−	*Click the {{Commandgui\|Configure X Server}} button found at the bottom right of the tab
−
−	~~We will first delete all available entry's for the X server. Don't call me crazy. They'll be replaced.~~
−
−	*Click on the {{Commandgui\|Standard Server}} that appears in the "Servers to Start" list.
−	*Click on the {{Commandgui\|remove}} button. Goodbye X.
−
−	~~Now we replace that with a new X server.~~
−
−	*Click the {{Commandgui\|Add/Modify}} button.
−	*Set the new server to use {{Commandgui\|VT:1 for nVidia users or VT:0 for ATI users.}}
−	*Do not add any thing else. Click ok when done.
−	*Name the server {{Commandgui\|Xgl.}}
−	*In the command line add this: <pre class "code">/usr/bin/Xgl -br -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv</pre> for nVidia users or <pre class "code">/usr/bin/Xgl :0 -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer</pre> for ATI users.
−
−	~~== Compiz Fusion ==~~
−
−	~~Follow said wiki: [[HOWTO:_Latest_Compiz-Fusion]]~~
−
−	~~== Resources ==~~
−
−	*The one and only resource: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_XGL#Configuring_GDM_to_Use_the_Xgl_Server
−
−	~~--[[User:Element\|Element]] 11:21, 29 July 2007 (PDT)~~
−
−	~~[[Category:Compiz-Fusion]]~~

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		+	This page will be rewritten into a full tutorial about how to install and configure compiz.
		+	When Done, this warning will be removed. Thank you.>}}
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