How To Install compiz-core on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install compiz-core on Debian 9. compiz-core is OpenGL window and compositing manager

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install compiz-core on Debian 9.

What is compiz-core

compiz-core is:

Compiz brings to life a variety of visual effects that make the Linux desktop easier to use, more powerful and intuitive, and more accessible for users with special needs.

Compiz combines together a window manager and a composite manager using OpenGL for rendering. A “window manager” allows the manipulation of the multiple applications and dialog windows that are presented on the screen. A “composite manager” allows windows and other graphics to be combined together to create composite images. Compiz achieves its stunning effects by doing both of these functions.

There are three methods to install compiz-core on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install compiz-core Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install compiz-core using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install compiz-core

Install compiz-core Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install compiz-core using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install compiz-core

Install compiz-core Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install compiz-core using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install compiz-core

How To Uninstall compiz-core on Debian 9

To uninstall only the compiz-core package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove compiz-core

Uninstall compiz-core And Its Dependencies

To uninstall compiz-core and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove compiz-core

Remove compiz-core Configurations and Data

To remove compiz-core configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge compiz-core

Remove compiz-core configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove compiz-core configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge compiz-core

Dependencies

compiz-core have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install compiz-core package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.