Ubuntu beautification: Use Emerald to create transparent window borders

Emerald is a window Border Manager that works well with Compiz. It can make the window border more beautiful and transparent. The following is the result. Users can use different Theme to obtain different effects. # Installation and settings: 1 install the emeraldsudoapt-getinstallemerald2 to modify Compiz settings, let emerald take over the window border, in CompizConfi

Emerald is a window Border Manager that works well with Compiz. It can make the window border more beautiful and transparent. The following is the result. Users can use different Theme to obtain different effects.

# Installation and setting:

1. Install emerald

Sudo apt-get install emerald

2. Modify the Compiz Settings so that emerald can take over the Window border. In the CompizConfig Settings Manager, change the Command in Window decorations to emerald--replace (default value:/usr/bin/compiz-decorator) emerald can be automatically enabled and then restarted.

3. Download your favorite emerald border topic from Compiz-Theme, and enable the Emerald theme manager to import and download the topic.

4. If you need better results, you can install GlobalMenu

Sudo add-apt-repository ppa: nilarimogard/webupd8
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get install gnome-globalmenu

After installation, restart and add the Global Menu Panel Applet on the top Panel.