Wobbly Windows doesn't do anything?

[eiger3970]

Hello, how to make Wobbly Windows work?
I open Mint 17.1 Control Centre > Personal > CompizConfig Settings Manager > Effects > tick Wobbly Windows > Close > reboot, but no effects?

[richyrich]

Run this terminal command:

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compiz --replace

You may also need to enable the Window Decorations in compiz settings manager.

[eiger3970]

Awesome! That fixed it.
I ran $ compiz --replace, and the computer screen flashed and went black.
Wobbly Windows didn't work.
I rebooted and Wobbly Windows didn't work.

I ran $ compiz --replace, and after 60 seconds the Wobbly Windows effect works!

Thanks richyrich! (scary profile photo though?)

[eiger3970]

Sorry, false alarm.
Wobbly windows doesn't work again.
Worked as per step above, however now after reboots, Wobbly Windows doesn't show the effect.
The effect is selected though?

[eiger3970]

Well, refreshing this issue as I have installed Mint 18 MATE 64-bit and Wobbly Windows still doesn't work?
Yes, Wobbly Windows is installed and enabled.

[atari800]

*Currently NOT in front of a Linux Mint machine but...

In STARTUP APPLICATIONS app, add this
compiz --replace&

*yes include the ampersand

[deleted]

Your graphics card might not support it.
As I recall, it was something like OpenGL 3 (or greater) [at least on KDE]
-H

[eiger3970]

Refreshing issue again.

I run command $ compiz --replace and Wobbly Windows works, so the graphics card is fine.
Reboot and Wobbly Windows is gone.
I entered Startup command in Linux Mint MATE > Panel > Menu > Control Centre > Personal > Startup Applications > Add > Name: Compiz > Command: - compiz -replace > Comment: Run Compiz at Startup > Save > Reboot, but still fails.

[eiger3970]

Ok working after reboot with correct command in startup applications compiz --replace.

Now all I have to do is add this note to add into the Startup Applications when I do fresh OS installs.
Here's the complete walkthrough:

Wobbly windows:
1 of 3: install:
Terminal > $ sudo apt-get install compiz-plugins-extra > Enter >
2 of 3: control centre:
Linux Mint > Panel > Menu > Control Centre > Look and Feel > CompizConfig Settings Manager > Effects > tick Wobbly Windows > Close >
3 of 3: startup applications:
Linux Mint > Panel > Menu > Control Centre > Personal > Startup Applications > Startup Programs > Add > Name: Compiz > Command: compiz --replace > Comment: Run Compiz at startup > Save > Close > Reboot > test.

[rickNS]

Try it the easy way...
Menu > Control center > Desktop Settings > Windows
There, select the "Window Manager" to be Compiz
Close

That should "stick" through reboots.
No need for any startup program.
No need to install compiz-plugins-extra either.
Works for me, got video.

[zcot]

Try it the easy way...
Menu > Control center > Desktop Settings > Windows
There, select the "Window Manager" to be Compiz
Close

That should "stick" through reboots.
No need for any startup program.
No need to install compiz-plugins-extra either.
Works for me, got video.

That works the same on Xfce. Just change the Window Manager then go play in the CCSM and you're good.