CompizConfig is used to add exciting new features and animations to your Linux system. After the installation, you will find your Ubuntu more enjoyable and exciting to use.
Online Method
Go to “Ubuntu Software Center” and search for Compiz . Download all the packages listed there (including the “Advanced Desktop Effects Settings”). After installation is complete, run CompizConfig Settings Manager from Applications. Select the animations and features you’d like to have.
Offline Method
Download the basic dependencies listed below one by one :
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2_all.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/compiz/compiz-plugins_0.9.4+bzr20110606-0ubuntu1~natty2_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/e/emerald/libemeraldengine0_0.7.2-0ubuntu6_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/e/emerald/emerald_0.7.2-0ubuntu6_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/c/compiz-fusion-bcop/compiz-fusion-bcop_0.8.4-1_all.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/c/compiz-plugins-extra/compiz-plugins-extra_0.9.4-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/c/compiz-plugins-extra/compiz-fusion-plugins-extra_0.9.4-0ubuntu3_all.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/compiz-plugins-main/compiz-fusion-plugins-main_0.9.4+bzr20110527-0ubuntu1~natty1_all.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/compiz-plugins-main/compiz-plugins-main_0.9.4+bzr20110527-0ubuntu1~natty1_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/c/compizconfig-backend-gconf/compizconfig-backend-gconf_0.9.2.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/f/fusion-icon/fusion-icon_0.1.0-2ubuntu1_all.deb
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/c/compizconfig-python/python-compizconfig_0.9.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
http://mirror.pnl.gov/ubuntu//pool/universe/c/compizconfig-settings-manager/compizconfig-settings-manager_0.9.4-0ubuntu2_all.deb
Remember these dependencies are updated from time to time. So, although you can run CompizConfig by downloading these dependencies, you cannot expect to have latest plugins and updated dependencies. Anyways, put them inside a folder named CompizConfig. The size of the folder should reach about 6.55 Mb. Then move the folder to your ubuntu OS. Paste the folder on your desktop. Launch Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T. Enter the following on the terminal :
cd Desktop
cd CompizConfig
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
It should now prompt you for the user password. Enter the password and the installation will begin. The installation will complete in a moment or two. Then Go to “Applications” by clicking on the icon on the topmost left corner. Enter “Compiz” there. The result should include “CompizConfig Settings Manager”. Click on it to launch CompizConfig. Select the animations and features you’d like to have. That’s it. Some features might ask you to download more plugins but most of them won’t. Enjoy.
