Enabling Compiz On Linux Mint 13 (MATE)

Enabling Compiz On Linux Mint 13 (MATE) can be a bit of a pain but after a bit of scratching around and testing I've found the following works:

1.  Install Compiz:

   sudo apt-get install compiz compiz-plugins
   compiz-plugins-main python-compizconfig compizconfig-settings-manager
   compiz-plugins-extra

2.  In a terminal type “mateconf-editor”, when the editor opens go to

   /desktop/mate/session/required_components/windowmanager

     and replace "marco" with "compiz".

3.  Open the Compiz Configuration Settings Manager in the Control Center
      and select what compiz-functions you want to activate eg: Window
      Decoration, Move Window & Wobbly Windows at a minimum.

4,  Force Compiz to replace existing composter:

   compiz --replace

Background Slideshow

Want to change those backgrounds automatically?  Install this handy background changer:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/gnome3-background-slideshow
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome3-background-slideshow

Acidrip

AcidRip is the gold standard for ripping DVD's to AVI in Linux.  I've used it on more than one occasion to backup DVD's and it works like a charm.  It's been mentioned in heaps of "Best Five ..." pages (e.g.:  This One).  You can install it from the Software Manager (LinuxMint) or at the command line:

sudo apt-get install acidrip

Loads of Handy Wallpapers

These are great wallpapers because they don't overwhelm your desktop with crowded graphics.  I've made links to a couple of my favs.

Photo Album of Handy Wallpapers

Sockets and connecters

Possibly the most valuable picture I have ever right-clicked-save-as'd.