We’re looking for a few brave souls to break their computers. The compiz team has made a new pre-release snapshot available for the general community to test before it’s made available in Oneiric. It’s in this PPA. Here are the steps to get it up and running: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:unity-team/compiz-testing sudo apt-get update && sudo [...]
I think it is fair to say that the Desktop Cube has been one of Linux’s iconic features. The cube provided both an easy way to visualise workspaces as well as a nice bit of eye-candy when using it. However, in the current beta of Natty Narwhal, the cube is not available. The Unity plugin [...]
Not happy with the size of Compiz drop shadows under windows? Here’s how to make them larger. By default CCSM’s (CompizConfig Settings Manager) ‘Shadow Radius’ setting for Window Decorations the fixed at a maximum of 18; you’re unable to go higher using the slider or by adjusting the value box. However, you are able to [...]
Compiz does not seem to run as smoothly as Metacity on my desktop system. With With desktop effects switched on, I’d also notice tearing in areas of the screen with fast motion including in videos. I was fiddling with Compiz settings recently and managed to fix the problem entirely. If you haven’t already installed the [...]
