Ubuntu 3D Desktop Howto

Small tutorial to enabled 3D effects and add a application dock bar in Ubuntu Karmic 9.10.

This video was created in Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha, using a ATI RS480 built-in gfx chipset on old Shuttle ST20G5. It's kind of slow because the recording software brings the framerate to it's knees on this box. Otherwise works fast enough when I'm not recording the desktop at same time.

ATI opensource drivers are much better in this release, but I still have severe crashes once, or twice a day while using the machine.

Basic 3D works ok, but there is still plenty to fix:
- Google Earth still has problems with ATI opensource drivers.
- Xrandr 1.3 can't enable my DVI monitor, if I boot the machine with a VGA monitor pluged in. But if I power of the machine disconnect the VGA cable, start with the DVI monitor and then plug the VGA cable and enable second monitor, it works.
- Dual monitor: If I enable both monitor with 1920x1080 resolutions 3D stops working or refresh becomes very slow, If I reduce the resolution all becomes usable around 1280x1024 on both monitor.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 3D Desktop
• linux
• Ubunut
• 9.10
• Karmic
• desktop

[Sc0ttTay]

Ok so i cant change the visual effects from "none". it keeps saying that the effects can not be changed. could this be because i do not have a graphics card??

[lafaspot]

do you know what graphics chipset you have you have?

Intel and ati should be supported out of the box, for nvidia you need to run system->administration->"hardw­are drivers" and install the nvidia drivers. Any other gfx chipset is probably does not support 3D, but 2D and videos will work fine.

[xcaretmex]

where can  i find gnome do?

[lafaspot]

search gnome-do on "ubuntu software center"

[VelocityTheory]

author:  you should cite your music source.

after a google search on the lyrics, i think its stroke 9, but i can't find the specific song.

also, thanks for the demo. gnome is spiffy cool.

[lafaspot]

The Last of the International Playboys

artist: Stroke 9

album: The Last of the International Playboys

label: Rock Ridge Music

[Shakeitupyes]

how did you get skype on ubuntu O.o I tried to install it and it flipped me shit.

[nightsin007]

select docky theme in gnome do ?

but i cant find that

[bravechampion2]

what is that dock you have at the bottom?

[barrunto321]

Ubuntu rules!

[NRLItv]

Thanks for spreading the info! Nice music too!

[j800r]

@Sc0ttTay every PC needs a Graphics card of some sort to function. it's what your Monitor plugs into.

[MiniAngelOfDeath]

So... i got the extra effects now how do i change it so i switch windows like you and make the big cube thing and all that

[MiniAngelOfDeath]

Wouldn't let me do it at first but i found out my graphics card wasn't activated

[sekito001]

heey men!! This is amazing...WTF!!!!

[TheDeepAndDark]

how can i activate this dock in linux mint 32 bit?

(the latest edition)

??please tell me