Ubuntu Unity Plugin for compiz comes default in Ubuntu 11.04, it helps changing unity behaviours and makes a good experiencing. Here’s how to enable or disable auto-hiding unity sidebar launcher with the plugin. First of all, install the Compizconfig settings manager from Ubuntu Software Center or just run following command: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager Start […]

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This is a project on gnome-look.org, working for compiz 0.8.x on Ubuntu 9.10, 10.04, 10.10. This is a script that installs additional experimental plugins not provided in the official repositories. NOTE: compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported is no longer in the official ubuntu repos as of 9.10 release. This script includes the plugins that were provided by this package. […]

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Skydome is a concept in Compiz that is the background while rotating or switching Ubuntu desktop. See the screenshots: To add a image as Skydome image, first install Compiz and enable desktop cube and then in Appearance tab choose the path to image you want to set as Skydome. Couple of Skydome Images: (from forum.ubuntu.org.cn)

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Double-click action on a window title bar originally maximize/restore the window in Ubuntu default settings, and it can be changed to Shade, Lower, Minimize, and so forth under System -> Preferences -> Windows. But if enabled desktop visual effect with Compiz and using Emerald Theme Manager instead the default, previous setting won’t take effect. So […]

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I have a post about enable simple aero snap function in Ubuntu with CCSM, that’s using three commands to move selected window to left/right/middle and mapping to edge blindings. It’s easy by moving cursor to corner but the “snapping” also happens when you inadvertently click on the edge of the screen. Here’s a Grid plugin […]

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Do you like a falling desktop with snowflakes, leaves, money, or something interesting? A little change on the theme for Snow plugin for Compiz Fusion gives whatever you want falling on Ubuntu desktop. If you have ever enabled falling snow plugin in Compiz Fusion, you should know where to edit it. Open up CCSM at […]

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Today I tried Dockbarx 0.42.1 the Windows 7 preview feature in my Ubuntu 10.10 Gnome and made it works in awn. For some who want to install Dockbarx applets in avant-window-navigator in Ubuntu, follow the steps what I just did below. Step 1: Open up a terminal window from Applications -> Accessories menu, install dockbarx […]

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This simple tutorial shows how to enable Windows 7 aero snap like functionality in Ubuntu with compiz. First of all, open up a terminal window from Applications -> Accessories menu and install the required programs: sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager wmctrl and make sure Extra is being selected in Change Desktop Background -> Visual Effects tab. […]

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Do you want to customize your Ubuntu desktop with the transparent panels, menus, and windows? As we know, Compiz can do the job, but what if you don’t need a complete transparency and want the font and controls/buttons is still perfectly visible? This tutorial is about how to enable RGBA transparency in Gnome desktop, and […]

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Emerald is a window border manager to beautify window borders in Ubuntu desktop. Following is a terminal window with Glassified MacOS border theme. If you want to decorate your window border, you can try following installation and setup. Step 1 : Install Emerald Theme Manager. It is available in official repository, just run this command […]

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