This is a Compiz plugin to enable real 3d screen/window in Ubuntu,and you just need a wear of 2 color glasses to turn the ordinary monitor into a real 3D one. Install Anaglyph plugin: First,download the deb: for i386 user: compiz-plugin-anaglyph_0.2.4-1_i386.deb for amd64 user: compiz-plugin-anaglyph_0.2.4-1_amd64.deb install this deb by this command in Applications->Accessories->Terminal: sudo dpkg […]

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I had written a tutorial about how to install Compiz Fusion and enable different wallpapars,snowing desktop,desktop fishbowl. Here I will share some more cool effects such as burning,blasting,dodging,folding when minimizing and un-minimizing a window,and writing on desktop with mouse,paint fire on the screen,water wave on screen,etc. Fist of all,install graphics driver and Compiz Fusion on […]

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As we know,use Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right arrow key combination can switch between 3D desktop workspaces.This tutorial shows how to do this using mouse middle-wheel which is more convenient. First,make sure you have installed compiz fusion and enabled 3D desktop. Then,open CompizConfig Settings Manager in System->Preferences menu. Select Desktop tab,and check Viewport Switcher. Then,click on it and go […]

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UPDATE: I’M SORRY THAT THE SNOW PLUGIN IS OUTDATED. COMPIZ HAS UPDATED TO 0.9.x IN LATEST UBUNTU’S REPOSITORY AND IT’S KINDA DIFFICULT TO LET IT SNOW USING COMPIZ PLUGIN. I’ve rewritten about this at: Let It Snow on Ubuntu Desktop using Xsnow This tutorial shows how to enable snow on your ubuntu desktop using compiz […]

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VirtualBox has the feature that supports 3D acceleration for Linux guest since 2.2 released.To enable this in your Linux guest,first you need to install guest additions from machine->Install guest additions in the guest window.Then open settings of your Linux virtual machine and check the 3D acceleration option. Make sure you have installed graphics drive in […]

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After installed compiz and enable 3D effect in my ubuntu,I found that it not running smoothly especially in moving windows around the screen. Following settings make this smoother: Open CompizConfig Setting Manager from System->Preferences->CompizConfig SettingManager. Select to General->General Options->Display Settings tab. Un-tick Detect Refresh Rate,set Refresh Rate to match the vertical refresh rate of your […]

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This tutorial shows three compiz plugins:atlantis2, freewins, and screensaver.Which are not usually easily available from software repositories. atlantis2(Cube Atlantis) Adds a customizable aquarium inside the cube,this is my desktop: freewins(Freely Transformable Windows) Lets you rotate and scale windows in 3D with fun inertial effects. screensaver( Screen Saver) can slowly rotate the cube or have your […]

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If you used to be a Windows user,you may want to add a Trash Can icon to your ubuntu gnome desktop. Press Alt and F2 key combination,type gconf-editor and press enter to open Configuration editor At following screen click to app–>nautilus–>desktop tick on trash_icon_visible at right side,and you will see the icon on your desktop:

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Wallpapers are same on each workspace in ubuntu default,here is a way to make wallpapers different on each workspace,but you must have installed CompizConfig Settings Manager,and you will lose any shortcut on desktop,so install Avast window Navigator for better results. Update 1: Due to bug, different wallpaper doesn’t work in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick. But now […]

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If you  have a graphics card and installed graphic driver,you can install compiz and enable 3D desktop on your ubuntu by the following steps.With compiz installed,there are several things that you can make your desktop lively such as different wallpaper on each workspace,put fishbowl on desktop,put real-transparent terminal on to desktop,and enable snow in ubuntu […]

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