[How To] Easy Compiz 3D Desktop Effects Configuration in Linux (Ubuntu/Mint/Debian)

Compiz (foremly Compiz Fusion and even before - Beryl) installation & configuration presented in an easy to understand, follow & copy way that both highlights how good Linux system can look compared to Windows or Mac and explains using video how each option in configuration works & how to set it up to one's liking. Well, not each but some of the main options.

Compiz packages have been a part of Ubuntu/Debian spawns for a while now. However it is not to be treated as a rule as there are distributions based on the earlier mentioned systems that do not have it installed. That said, I'm also giving a quick tip how to install both Compiz and it's settings manager aside of obviously demonstrating how to make one's Linux box shine with digital bling! ^__^

Important key shortcut for if you ever get stuck in your virtual machine's window is right CRTL as it releases the mouse out of the emulation. It can obviously be changed in the options but it's the default setting. To check whichever key releases your mouse (if you or somebody else have made any changes in your VirtualBox) just look at the bottom right part of the WirtualBox'es main window...

Music for this video comes from:
1. Super Stardust ("Intro"), Team17, 1995, Amiga CD32
2. Body Blows Galactic ("Title Music Remix"), Team17, 1993, Amiga

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Compiz
• Ubuntu
• Mint
• Linux
• Debian
• Desktop Effects
• Operating
• System
• OS
• Beryl
• 9.10
• 3D

[brianzomx1]

how to get the workbar in the top of your screen???

[kad3t]

@brianzomx1

workbar? as in the menu bar or bar with currently opened applications?

[ShakeNBake2261]

If you activate the "Animations Add-On" plugin, you can get more animations for the windows.

[kad3t]

@ShakeNBake2261

Yes, that's right. ^_^

[lolsitt]

how do u make that cow on the terminanal start up

[kad3t]

@lolsitt

That cow is a part of Linux Mint terminal. You'd have to use Linux Mint to have access to it.

[s16mathers]

hey... nice theme... where did u get that???

[lolsitt]

@kad3t thx

[kad3t]

@lolsitt

That cow is a part of Linux Mint terminal. You'd have to use Linux Mint to have access to it.

[kad3t]

@timshapiro

Right... I've read through it and I'm gonna send you a PM any minute now on your YT account as I don't know your e-mail. ^__^