Compiz-fusion + gtk-window-decorator minimize and maximize missing

I am running GNOME using x64 at work, and here since the upgrade to 2.24, my minimize and maximize buttons are missing using the GTK-window-decorator in Compiz.
I have had this problem at home using my i686 system when I used the testing repository, but the problem was fixed in the packages that entered the extra repository.
Now I wonder why this problem still exists in the x64 packages. I did not test the former testing packages because I have to do my daily work on this pc.
Please help me. Is there a broken package that was not fixed in the x64 repo or do I need to do something myself?
Last edited by PJGrefhorst (2008-10-27 10:19:46)

I solved the problem myself. The compiz-decorator-gtk needs to be rebuild against the new metacity and compiz. Please replace the package!

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[SOLVED] Alternatives to gtk-window-decorator and emerald?

I want to setup compiz as a standalone window manager, but was pretty disappointed when I found out that gtk-window-decorator requires metacity and gnome-control-center (which brings in way too many gnome dependencies that I definitely don't want). From what I understand, emerald is unsupported and maybe a little more resource intensive than need be? Are there any alternatives for window decoration? All I need is something that can use GTK themes, nothing fancy. Thanks in advance!
Last edited by luxade (2011-09-06 06:55:10)

Cilph wrote:
There's a version of gtk-window-decorator (compiz-decorator-gtk-no-gnome) on AUR that removes the gnome-control-center dependency. You will need metacity though. I use it with XFCE.
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Perfect, this is exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully it'll work without problems. Thanks

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