Sorry guys, i figured out already.

what i needed to do is just run the
compiz --replace
command. and that worked.

Thanks, even if you only read the thread.

Hey peoples, I have a little problem that i cant figure out on my own. Ive been running kubuntu with compiz effects basically all on and enjoy booting into linux every now and then for a little...

Ok, let me get something clear. Im not ignoring anything in your posts mr, john a but i have not been fully understanding them. I have been using linux for less then a month and when your say enabled...

nothing happens when i do that just returns to :
steve@steve-43b94b8c:~$

yes dbus is running, but for some reason when i start settings manager for compiz it say dbus not active. Ive done everything Ive been instructed to do (using relevant forums) and compiz is working...

By that i mean dbus was installed

Hi if anyone can help me with this problem it would be greatly appreciated.

I ve just installed kubuntu on my desktop as second os, my other is xp of course. During initial startup i came accross...

thanks, but that was learned a while ago and has come in handy i might add. A friend of mine, who lives in another province, has been using linux for ten years, much to my suprise, and he has been...

Thanks all, this forum has helped me a lot. Plus it got me on my way with apt-get and i am now becoming more comfortable with command line.

SW

Ok this is what is going to make linux appeal to the vista generation. I honestly cant believe how cool this is. Follow the link to this demonstarion on compcomm for linux distro's using windows X. ...

Got ya! i thought it was boot must have misunderstood. so if say i wanted to use gnome i just use the apt-get method?

i am using kubuntu with kde but from what ive heard there could be better windows managers and you can have more then one installed which you can choose from on boot up. is the true?

sw

Its mr. question/linux noob, I am now wondering about windows managers: were to find them and how to install. Since every question ive asked in these forums have been answered quickly there no reason...