how do i use compiz

You have to install Compiz Config Manager (package "compizconfig-settings-manager").

Hello

Type the following command in a terminal (applications -> accessories -> terminal)

sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager

This will add an entry to your System > Preferences menu listed as “Advanced Desktop Effects Settings”.

Make sure that you have “extra effects” turned on by navigating to System > Preferences > Appearance, selecting the Visual Effects tab, and selecting Custom at the bottom. Clicking the Preferences button will also launch the Compiz Config Settings Manager. It seems that you have already done this
and below are the most used short cuts:
SUPER+SHIFT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = draw fire
SUPER+SHIFT+C = clear fire
CTRL+ALT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = rotate cube
CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW = rotate cube
CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW = flat desktop
SHIFT+ALT+UP=initiate window picker
CTRL+ALT+DOWN=unfold cube
ALT+TAB=window switch
SUPER+TAB=flip switcher or ring switcher depending on which is enabled.
ALT+F7=initiate 'move windows'
SHIFT+F9=water effect
SHIFT+F10=slow animations
CTRL+ALT+D=show desktop

For Grouping and Tabbing:
SUPER+S=Select Single Window
SUPER+T=Tab Group
SUPER+Left=Change Left Tab
SUPER+Right=Change Right Tab
SUPER+G=Group Windows
SUPER+U=Ungroup Windows
SUPER+R=Remove Group Window
SUPER+C=Close Group
SUPER+X=Ignore Group
hold the super button then select the windows you want to group and then hit super+g

also You can add new shortcuts.. all that you have to do is just you can select one of the plugin(double click on it) and in actions tab of the plugin, under bindings you can change the shortcuts. You can even add a screen edge as a binding so that when you move your mouse cursor to screen edge(say top left) compiz will execute the particular action. It goes really nice with expo plugin. have a great time with compiz fusion!
(the one with windows logo on it (in some keyboards along with windows logo "start" is printed)
This is the super key..

Regards

Bhavani Shankar.

Thanks Bhavani Shankar, that solved my question.

where is system>preferences. etc.?

i can get the compiz manager up but it wont happen on my screen. nothing changes and nothing comes up.
my graphics card keeps wanting to install its driver but whenever i do it says restart computer, i do, and it starts up them freezes once ive logged in.
what's going on?
what the hell do i do?

please help thanks.

What's the VGA card you own in the first place?

Also, post the output of doing:-
compiz --replace
in the terminal.

Nvidia GeForce2Go 16mb

and 'compiz --replace' didn't work it says Xgl not present. Xgl is the graphics card driver that it wants me to install, but when i use it, it makes my computer freeze constantly.

any help possible?

its never gunna work with my crappy video card s don't worry.

thanks 4 trying.