[HOW TO] Install Compiz on Zorin OS Lite

To install compiz on Zorin OS Lite:

Open your Window Manager Tweaks and disable Compositing.

sudo apt update && sudo apt install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz compiz-plugins dconf-editor

Open the Compiz plugin configuration menu:

ccsm

Check the boxes ON for Composite, OpenGL, Animations, Application Switcher, Move Window, Maximize and Place Windows.You may want to enable Scale and Cube.
You may need Dconf-Editor to navigate to org\gnome\desktop\wm\preferences and set the theme.
You may need to use gtk3-nocsd:

Hit alt+F2 and enter compiz --replace

If using WhiskerMenu, add the rule title=Whisker Menu to plugin settings.

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I don't see the title bar on the windows...
where can i put this rule?

Did you run?

Do you have Emerald or Emerald themes installed?

default vanilla zorin

https://ubuntu.pkgs.org/20.04/ubuntu-universe-arm64/emerald_0.8.16-3_arm64.deb.html

You can also search Pling or other sites for Emerald Window Titlebar themes.

You can use emerald --replace to replace the window manager.