How to activate Compiz in Mint 13 Maya MATE

Thanks to tux-sven

How to activate Compiz in Mint 13 Maya MATE

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There is some things you have to do to get Compiz work.

• Install the packet "compizconfig-settings-manager".
• In a terminal window write "compiz --replace" (When you want Compiz start automatic you can open Control Center -> Startup Applications, and add a new post "Compiz" keeping the same command "compiz --replace".
• The CPU usage now raises a lot. That is because there is two competing window-managers running.

To stop that high CPU usage in MATE when running Compiz:

• In a terminal type “mateconf-editor”
• When the editor opens: Go to /desktop/mate/session/required_components/windowmanager and replace "marco" with "compiz".

Not much happens now,

Thats because nothing is checked in "Compiz Configuration Settings Manager".

• Open the Compiz Configuration Settings Manager.
• Check what compiz-functions you want to activate.
• One you sure need, the " Window Decoration".
• Then you can choose "Move Window" and things you find good for you.

Myself I have activated Desktop Cube, Rotate Cube and Wobbly Windows.

Note that the number of windows are set in "General Options" -> Desktop Size.

I also think the desktop zoom is very nice, but at the moment I have not succeeded in activating it in the same way as LM 10 Julia.