Ubuntu + XGL +Compiz

[mastrgamr92]

omg this just makes me want to get Linux... if only u can have 2 OS on one comp (-.- i mean without 2 HDDs)

[opgadgets]

u can, it's called two different partitions

[mastrgamr92]

dont know what that is or how to do it O_O

[Androsss001]

When you run through the installer most distros will do this for you automatically

[DybbukAtroxic]

Linux can go further than multiple partitions....for example, Ubuntu can also be installed into windows and then allow you to reboot into Ubuntu...thus having two OS's on one partition.

[sacredgeometry]

:) i have 4 on this computer , xp, 7, ubuntu and osx :)

[danielem1989]

Che taglio

[badtux]

On Ubuntu Feisty: sudo apt-get desktop-effects

Then go into System->Preferences->Desktop Effects menu and turn it on. That's it!

[wildfishwish]

Hello, how can I put that little menu down with the animated shortcuts in my ubuntu ? thanks a lot

[kAoS369]

first of all, install gdesklets (if you're on gnome, don't ask me about kde because i don't use it too much).

just "sudo apt-get install gdesklets"

then on gdesklets shell, find "starterbar". it is on toolbar/launchers category.

[kAoS369]

first of all, install gdesklets (if you're on gnome, don't ask me about kde because i don't use it too much).

just "sudo apt-get install gdesklets"

then on gdesklets shell, find "starterbar". it is on toolbar/launchers category.

[x1and0]

I followed the instructions at the gentoo-wiki and it took me like 2 minutes to get compiz up and running, but I guess how easy it is to get compiz working depends on your skills and your GNU/Linux distribution.

[syrleb]

how can i make my desktop look like this..i have compiz and XGL apparntly and it dosent seem to do anything

[dilibau]

same difficulty here too...beryl, compiz and XGL installed but no cool thing running...and I have tried like a million times to activate this

No fucking tutorial tells you what exactly you should do, and on top of everything THEy ARE ALL DIFFERENT

[Tynen]

Is it xgl that is making that window see through? I'm just curious.

Very nice video man

[pmaoliveira]

No. Translucency is made by compiz.

Thanks for all the comments!

[Tynen]

Thanks for the reply I researched it a little more. From what I've found, correct me if I'm wrong. openGL is competitor of direct x and XGL is a version of openGL right?

[pmaoliveira]

Yes, OpenGL is a competitor of DirectX. But XGL is't a competitor of OpenGL, XGL is an add-on to the X Window System to use OpenGL.

[Tynen]

Where can I get compiz?

[marcelosouza]

I just need to run Photoshop, After Effects, and 3dsmax on Ubuntu to jump to it. :) It looks very cool ! :)

[Hemingrubbish]

sweet vid - use this to convert people to the joys of ubuntu

[csimex]

that's very nice :D