When i first used compiz fusion with kde the way to enable was using the command “compiz ccp” (which is also there even now) but another way introduced was the compiz fusion icon which have many advantages as will be discussed further…
Previously compiz was enabled automatically but making an executable text document containg the command “compiz ccp &” in the bin folder of the user you use to log in. The compiz fusion icon which came in fedora from the start only, can be started in the same manner by making an executable text file in the bin folder of the user you log-in into and adding the text “fusion icon &”.
Revison of the steps to do so :–>
1. Open the bin folder in the folder of the user u log into (eg: for root user open “/root/bin” for other users use “/home/user_name/bin”).
2.Create a text file in it.
3.Open the file and write in it “fusion-icon &”.
4.Save and Exit.
5.Right click on the file and in open properties for the file.
6.Under the permissions tab check is executable.
Restart and u will see the compiz fusion icon in system stray.
The greatest advantage of the fusion icon i think is that whenever compiz crashes (which happens many a times due to unstable versions) u can simply reload it by right clicking on the fusion icon and clicking on the reload window manager. Secondly you can Switch between various window decorators installed on your system (again by right clicking on the fusion icon). Thirdly you can change the window manager whenever you want (like when you are doing some serious work and the effects are irritating you). Fourthly you can also access the settings manager from it….
Please note the you need to have fusion icon installed on your system.In openSuse its available in the XGL repository.
