Stuck installing plugins from git

[kyokan]

Hi guys, I finally decided I couldn't live without all these cool plugins I keep hearing about, so I decided to install a few. I've downloaded the source for a few using git, but I'm stuck trying to compile them. I'm following the guide on the wiki http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Install/PluginsFromGit but it doesn't really tell you where to get the header files from to compile. Do I need to add some repositories to get them? I never really installed compiz-fusion in the first place - it came was all done for me with gutsy!

Thanks in advance

[SmSpillaz]

Hi kyokan,

You need to install the following

compiz-dev compiz-bcop

Hope that helps,

SmSpillaz.

[adamk]

A) You need to install the compiz-dev package.

B) You need to use snapshots of those plugins that compile on compiz 0.6. Follow the directions here: http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=5303

Adam

[kyokan]

Thanks SmSpillaz, I'm now one step closer! I installed the two packages and that completed successfully, but I tried to run make on one of the plugins and the terminal spat out this:
~/.compiz/fakeargb$ make
convert : fakeargb.xml.in -> build/fakeargb.xml
bcop'ing : build/fakeargb.xml -> build/fakeargb_options.h
bcop'ing : build/fakeargb.xml -> build/fakeargb_options.c
schema : build/fakeargb.xml -> build/compiz-fakeargb.schema
make: *** No rule to make target `build/fakeargb.lo', needed by `c-build-objs'. Stop.


I tried it with another (3d windows) and it did the same thing. Now I have no idea!

Cheers!

[Deciare]

Are you certain you've installed all the dependencies? The thread to which Adam referred recommends an extensive list:
sudo apt-get install compiz-bcop compiz-dev build-essential libxcomposite-dev libpng12-dev libsm-dev libxrandr-dev libxdamage-dev libxinerama-dev libstartup-notification0-dev libgconf2-dev librsvg2-dev libdbus-1-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev libgnome-desktop-dev x11proto-scrnsaver-dev libxss-dev libxslt1-dev libtool
And in case you missed his post altogether ^^;, you need either patched versions or old snapshots of the plugins you wish to compile from git.

[kyokan]

Ok, so I've installed a plugin! Thanks for the help guys - I've now got 3d windows in my CCSM! Only problem is that it doesn't work - I have all the relevant options enabled but when I rotate the cube all my windows are just as stuck on as they used to be...

I think I might mark this thread as solved and start a new one...?

[adamk]

Yes, starting a new thread is probably a good idea. When you start it, make sure you post the output from 'compiz --replace ccp &'. If there's a problem loading the 3d plugin, it should show it in the terminal, hopefully.

Adam

[kyokan]

Ok guys - new thread is here http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=6523

Thanks