How do install beryl in ubuntu 8.04 ?

Question

i know nothing about ubuntu i just installed and i dont even know how to run command so keep it simple.

Answer 1

Hi There, It is highly unlikely you would be able to get Beryl to install or run on Ubuntu 8.04 as it has been long since replaced by Compiz Fusion which is in the Synaptic Package Manager.

To get Compiz Fusion up and running you need to install your Restricted Drivers.

System>Administration>Hardware Drivers

Restart your PC, then to enable Compiz Fusion open a terminal.

Applications>Accessories>Terminal then copy and paste

sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager

Then hit enter.

You may also like to install Emerald, again in the Terminal copy and paste

sudo apt-get install emerald

Then hit enter.


Beryl was pretty much impossible to install on Ubuntu 7.10, I managed it but it didn't work properly so with Beryl on Ubuntu 8.04 I would say there is no chance.
If you simply can't live without Beryl then I suggest you install Ubuntu 7.04 which comes with it as default.

Hope this is helpful.

LUg.

Answer 2

Click in the top-left corner and click Add/Remove programs. Run a search for the program you want, check the box, and apply changes. It will automatically install it.