[SOLVED]CompizStandalone-GDM,ugly theme,keyboard and desktop handling

Question

Hi, i believe i have successfully installed compiz as standalone but i have a few issues;
1. Fist of all i cannot change my keyboard layout. I tried this https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xo … t-Plugging and i have following in my xorg.conf but no luck
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Keyboard Defaults"
MatchIsKeyboard "yes"
Option "XkbLayout" "tr"
Option "XkbVariant" "alt"
EndSection
2. Second, i have to do Ctrl+Alt+F1 then startx to get compiz working. Is there any way that i can add this to GDM just like any desktop environment ?
3. How do i use the desktop ? I have set up a wallpaper in CCSM and folders are opening in Firefox.
4. Lastly, themes look ugly. Is this normal or did i miss something ?
Last edited by Selo (2012-03-12 19:08:34)

Answer 1

1. I'm not sure how to help here; I think xmodmap migh tbe involved? I use the standard keyboard layout and switch to kana input with Anthy through IBUS.
2. I use a .desktop file with LXDM and a script to accomplish this.
The .desktop file (/usr/share/xsessions/compiz.desktop):
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=XSession
Exec=/usr/bin/start-compiz
TryExec=/usr/bin/start-compiz
Name=Compiz Standalone
The script:
#!/bin/bash
# Wallpaper
nitrogen --restore
# Sound
SOUND_THEME='ootw'
jackd -rd alsa -Hs &
amixer set Master 80%
xset -b&
# PATH fix
PATH=${PATH}$(grep ^PATH /home/mouse/.bashrc | cut -d \} -f 2)
export PATH
# TZ
TZ='GMT'
export TZ
# VST path
VST_PATH='/home/mouse/.vst/'
export VST_PATH
# Dockbar
avant-window-navigator &
# Tray applets
pnmixer&
wicd-gtk -t&
batti&
# Once!
#urxvt -tr -sh 10 -e tmux
# Keys
xbindkeys&
# Beep!
mplayer "/usr/share/sounds/${SOUND_THEME}/stereo/desktop-login.ogg"&
# Compiz
fusion-icon # NOTE: The script stops here, and picks up when I select 'Quit' in Fusion-Icon
# Boop!
mplayer "/usr/share/sounds/${SOUND_THEME}/stereo/desktop-logout.ogg" # After this, the script exits and returns me to LXDM
3. You can set up wallpaper either through CCSM or Nitrogen, Feh, what-have-you. I assume you mean desktop icons when you say "use the desktop". For those you can use community/idesk.
4. You need to set the GTK theme. Try community/lxappearance.