Re: MATE/Compiz

[Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org>]

Glenn Holmer wrote: 
> I'm getting fed up with effects crashes in KDE Plasma, so I just did a test
> install of Bullseye with MATE and added the Compiz packages. I've got
> everything working (even windows folding up into a paper airplane and
> flying away when they close), but my question is how to start Compiz. The
> Debian wiki page for Compiz says to use "compiz --replace", and that works
> for me. But how do I automate that so Compiz starts every time I log in?

Search terms: debian mate replace window manager

https://blog.sombex.com/2018/02/switch-between-window-managers-on.html

looks useful. Recommends either mate-tweak or using gsettings:

gsettings set org.mate.session.required-components windowmanager compiz

-dsr-