Ubuntu Tutorial: Compiz Cube & Special Effects

Ubuntu Tutorial for beginners. #1
Learn to:
- Enable Special Effects
- Enable Desktop Cube

** Using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

More info:
- if you couldnt see or hear it the code i put in terminal was "ccsm"
- the code after that was
"sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager"

Better quality video:
http://www.mediafire.com/?md0nthlgfwa

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[farts123123]

desktop effects could not be enabled

[mikeman999]

What kind of graphics card do u have?

[arand4]

on my computer I only get a Cilinder what must I do to hae a cube?????????????

[mikeman999]

you have to have 4 desktops (horizontal)

[joldges]

this is what i got:

"The program 'ccsm' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

You will have to enable the component called 'universe'

bash: ccsm: command not found

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree

Reading state information... Done

E: Couldn't find package compizconfig-settings-manager"

[mikeman999]

did u enable 'universe'?

[TheDalestyen]

wtf sound is that

[amerunable]

thank you dude

[carlosmashiado2]

in spanish CSM means like a diminutive for motherfucker lol

[MrSagarvarule]

hi...how do i reduce the size of the 3d cube..I want the cube to be at the center of the screen...some how the Cube is at full screen...

[Mrsurfitoo]

Thanks, this looks awesome! 

[iseatht]

tusen takk

[ZomgToastWtf]

you can press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal without going to accessories

[DAguyONyoCOUCH]

My visual effects tab it grayed out, i can't select anything. What should i do?

[gigaves]

I'm delighted to say that even the nVidia users like me can enjoy those effects. There is a custom driver (or IDK) but it works. :)

[LiEnucksFAlLS]

lliENUCCCKS fffaailSS!!!!!!!!!!!

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