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In Ubuntu 8.04 if you want to configure compiz manually we have a new tool called Simple Compizconfig settings manager.The OpenCompositing Project brings 3D desktop visual effects that improve usability of the X Window System and provide increased productivity.

This package contains a simple compizconfig settings manager application

Install Simple Compizconfig settings manager in ubuntu 8.04

sudo aptitude install simple-ccsm

This will complete the installation.

Using Simple Compizconfig settings manager

If you want to open Simple Compizconfig settings manager go to System—>Preferences—>Simple Compizconfig settings manager

Once it opens you should see similar to the following screen from here you can configure

If you want to access complete compiz configuration options you need to install the following package compizconfig-settings-manager

sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager

This will complete the installation.

If you want to access compizconfig-settings-manager Go to System—>Preferences—>Advanced Desktop Effects Settings

Once it opens you should see similar to the following option

If you use any one of the above tool you need to have the custom effects option selected.

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