In this tutorial we will take a look on how to install compatible compiz package for Debian 9 MATE desktop environment with no bugs what so ever.

What is Compiz?

It's a package found on Debian allow you to customize your OS to be more user friendly by adding animation,Desktop cube,Windows animation ,... and more.

To get started with installing compatible compiz package for Debian 9 MATE desktop environment you will need to open your terminal and here we go

Step 1: Adding Repositories, Update & Upgrade your system

~$ wget -q http://download.tuxfamily.org/compiz/apt/key.pub -O- | apt-key add - && echo "deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/compiz/debian $(lsb_release -sc) main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/compiz-debian.list

~$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade

Step 2: Install Compiz & CCSM

~$ sudo apt-get install compiz 

~$ sudo apt-get install compiz-reloaded

~$ sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Step 3: Installing Optional Packages

~$ sudo apt-get install emerald emerald-themes

~$ sudo apt-get install fusion-icon

`$ sudo apt-get install compiz-reloaded-mate

Step 4: Installing Plugins

~$ sudo apt-get install compiz-reloaded-plugins-extra

~$ sudo apt-get install compiz-reloaded-plugins-experimental

Step 5: Enable Compiz Changes on your system

~$ compiz --replace 

Note: add the command above to your startup applications to make it run on startup.

Step 6: CCSM

~$ ccsm 

And start missing around with compiz :D 

Enjoy compatible compiz package for Debian 9 MATE desktop environment.

That's it. 

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