Your Ubuntu version is EOL on the Desktop. Can you reproduce this with a supported Ubuntu version with Compiz.
** Changed in: emerald (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to emerald in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/203791 Title: emerald themer doesn't work Status in “emerald” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: 8.04 alpha6 emerald themer doesn't work......hasn't worked since an upgrade last week To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/emerald/+bug/203791/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp