Ok so im a noob at linux and the only distro i ever used was ubuntu(poor
me i know). Im going to use kde instead of gnome because i think kde is
the better choice.
Now to the point, i was wondering if to get compiz working, and for
themes and stuff i have to go to a package manager like synaptic and
install compiz and emerald through there?
If you could help me how to get compiz and thing working and maybe some
more cool applications working/installed in opensuse i would be greatful
From a default 11.1 install, KDE 4.1.3 (and KDE4.2 is your choose to
upgrade) has compiz-based effects, including desktop cube,
transparencies, wobbly windows (I’m a sucker for those) so long as your
graphics card is recognized as having compositing abilities.
As for emerald, you can install that from YaST2 (your SUSE synaptic
equivalent *).
You can see your compositing effects from Applications > Configure
Desktop > Desktop, under Desktop Effects > All effects.
You certainly have the option to install emerald, but it is not a
requirement (I am simply using kwin – the standard for KDE) – so the
short answer is: to get compositing effects you just have to log into
KDE and set them up how you like them.
There are additional compiz plugins packages in the repositories and
you can install emerald too if you so desire, but they aren’t necessary
as many plugins are simply ready to go “out of the box.”