We need a FAQ

[amgeex]

Hey guys, what's up! I was thinking that we need to have a FAQ, but I can't think of any good questions. Maybe some of you can start posting interesting, useful questions in this thread, and then we can pick the best ones and put them in a FAQ here in the forums and in the wiki. What do you all think?

Cheers
AMGeeX

[stjepan]

Can I run Compiz with <insert here your favorite wm>?
Isn't Compiz dead after Beryl was born?
What are the differences between Beryl and Compiz?
Can I use Beryl's plugins with Compiz?
I think I found a bug. Where to post it?
Is there any documentation on creating plugins?
What do I need to know to make plugins?
What are the requirements of Compiz?
Can I add two more workspaces on top and bottom of the cube?
My windows and other parts of the screen go white. Is this a bug?
How to configure Compiz?
What is clone plugin?
Screenshot and snow plugins don't work. Why?
Can I use Metacity themes?
What are Emerald and Heliodor?
I see no window decorations! What should I do?
What is the difference between Compiz and GWD?
What's Compiz-Quinn?
Games and other 3d apps are very slow! Why?

[wfarr]

How do I know what my graphics card is?
Do I need AIGLX or XGL or what?

[mikedee]

I think we could have a FAQ for these general questions plus a Troubleshooting section for common errors.

eg.

My titlebars are missing
composite extension missing etc

They could include instructions on how to diagnose the problem yourself. Its often hard to diagnose a problem because the user might not be able to describe it precisely enough.

eg. No window borders could actually mean that compiz crashed or that gwd isn't running or that the xorg config is wrong. We could ask questions like, if you press alt and click on a window does it move? If yes, this means compiz didnt crash, if compiz did crash your problem is that compiz doesnt start. Next - try running gtk-window-decorator --replace etc etc