Compiz Settings for Ubuntu 12.04

Install compiz config settings manager from Ubuntu Software center

Animations and installations
In order to have support for all the animations of your choice like explode, Magic lamp, burn, 3D cube, etc, make sure you have done the following
sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-plugins

Make sure all of them are installed with out any errors

Wobbly windows
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select "Effects" from Category list on the left side
check on "Wobbly Windows". Make sure the checkbox is selected
Move the windows around you will see the windows wobble

Animation - Open window
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select checkbox against Animations
Select "Animation Add-on"
Click on Animations, that should show you more options for Animations
Select "Open Animations" tab and choose the first item, change the effect to "Leaf Spread"

Animation - Close Window
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select checkbox against Animations
Click on Animations, that should show you more options for Animations
Select "Close Animations" tab and choose the first item, change the effect to "Burn"

Animation - Workspace switcher
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select "Desktop" category from the left side of the settings manager
Select Checkbox "Desktop Cube"
Select Checkbox "Rotate Cube"
Click on "Rotate Cube", this will take you to more settings for "Rotate Cube"
Select Bindings tab choose keys you wish to use for "Rotate Left" and "Rotate Right"

Add compiz in startup
From HUD open "Startup Application"
Click on the Add button
Give it a name "Compiz" and set command as "compiz --replace"

Some common issues with CCSM and fixes
Non-movable windows
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select "Windows Management" from categories in the left
Make sure you have the following choices selected - "Move Window", "Resize Window", "Place Windows", "Extra Windows", "Extra WM Actions", "Window Rules"

Missing Title Bar
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select "Effects" from categories in the left
Make sure "Windows Decoration" is selected

Restart plugin
compiz --replace

Missing Unity
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
In the Filter search for "Unity"
Select the unity plugin that shows up in teh right
Make sure "Enable Ubuntu PLugin" is selected

Reset to default settings
open Compiz Config Settings Manager from HUD or from terminal type "ccsm"
Select Preferences
Select "Reset to Defaults"