how do I install themes

[hussam]

I just compiled and installed compiz 0.3.2 , It's working fine.
I found some themes for compiz on gnomelook.org, how can I install and use themes for compiz?

[RYX]

Hi, hussam. Unfortunately, the compiz-themes from gnome-look don't work with official compiz because they were created for cgwd, a window-decorator for compiz which is discontinued. You can either use metacity-themes or have to wait for the new decorator (which is already in development but still needs some time) ...

:)

[Guest]

Does anyone have any of the old cgwd source files? Preferably an old version, about 0.25 (before it got quite slow)? I don't see why it still shouldn't work on compiz now.

[hussam]

RYX, I can use metacity themes with compiz? How can I do that?

[mikedee]

According to this thread

http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/compiz/2006-September/000445.html

Once you've built gwd with metacity support you'll need to do:

gconftool-2 -s /apps/gwd/use_metacity_theme -t bool true

to enable use of metacity themes. gnome-theme-manager should work fine
for selecting themes.

If you go to /apps/gwd there are more options for using metacity themes

I do not use metacity myself so cannot confirm if it works or not, but it should do and any problems report on this forum and someone can hopefully help :)

[RYX]

I can confirm it works, I use it myself. Compile compiz with support for: metacity, gtk and gnome. Then do it as described on the mailing-list ...

:)

[hussam]

mikedee, thank you so much. that worked brilliantly.
You guys have been really helpful. :)