Ubuntu - Advanced Desktop Effects

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A Ubuntu tutorial walkthrough setting up the Advanced Desktop Effects in Ubuntu starting with the 3d Cube option.
This is part 1 of a series of Ubuntu desktop effect tutorials.

More infor visit PCWizKid's Blog article:
http://pcwizkid.blogspot.com/2007/12/ubuntu-gutsy-gibbon-710-vs-osx-leopard_17.html

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Ubuntu - Advanced Desktop Effects

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  • ya you need to be ...

    ya you need to be online to install

    By JabbaFett45 [Affiliate User] 1216301991 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • where did you get ...

    where did you get the OS X theme?

    By JabbaFett45 [Affiliate User] 1216301947 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I am having a ...

    I am having a trouble installing CompizConfig.
    Maybe because I am not connected to the Network Connection.

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  • it was weird i ...

    it was weird i figured it out but it involved installing something (i forget the name right now) then switching the graphics over from ati to nvidia. but... i got it to work.

    By scottrosenberg91 [Affiliate User] 1214944879 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Did you install ...

    Did you install Compiz like I mentioned in the video? If so then you should have the Desktop Manager so you can enable the options first then use the assigned keys. Rember this, the SUPER key is actually the "Windows" key on your keyboard.

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  • i used wubi to ...

    i used wubi to install ubuntu 8.04. however; when i went to use all the advanced desktop features non of them worked when i used the assigned keys.

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  • Thanks!

    Thanks!

    By UbuntuLee [Affiliate User] 1214424533 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Like I said, I ...

    Like I said, I convert the ogg to divx and record in Sony Vegas. Not the best way but it works.

    By PCWizKid [Affiliate User] 1214423921 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I still want to ...

    I still want to know what you did to insert your voice into this vid lol

    By UbuntuLee [Affiliate User] 1214421388 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • lol no prob and thx!

    lol no prob and thx!

    By honse246 [Affiliate User] 1214372740 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Hi I use ...

    Hi I use GTK-recordMyDesktop
    Thanks for watching!
    cheers

    By PCWizKid [Affiliate User] 1214372435 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wht screen recorder ...

    wht screen recorder do u use? (one tht works with ubuntu) lol

    By honse246 [Affiliate User] 1214358235 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Try 2 workspaces, ...

    Try 2 workspaces, its a 3d flat plain. Kinda fun.

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  • omg it looks like ...

    omg it looks like your mum

    By jakhh [Affiliate User] 1213166322 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I know Windows has ...

    I know Windows has this 3d cube effect from 3rd party software, but it's not as good as Compiz.

    By blacksteel25 [Affiliate User] 1212340668 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • nvm, im too quick ...

    nvm, im too quick to ask for help, followed ur link on right and figured it out TY!!!!

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  • hey, i just tried ...

    hey, i just tried this and i have the program but i cant get the 3d cube working. I have 4 different screens (saw someone suggest that) but it still doesnt work. any ideas? please

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  • Thanks, you have ...

    Thanks, you have good taste!

    By PCWizKid [Affiliate User] 1211997342 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • nice videos, ...

    nice videos, subscribing because we have the same wallpaper

    By Pabelseth [Affiliate User] 1211996052 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wtf it looks like ...

    wtf it looks like leopard

    By h2lkid [Affiliate User] 1211898713 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • yes. but there's ...

    yes. but there's also aMSN which does a better job of specifically cloning MSN.

    By Danielitostein [Affiliate User] 1211876062 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Awesome video, keep ...

    Awesome video, keep up the good work!

    By computerdude16 [Affiliate User] 1211401396 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Ubuntu has Pidgin ...

    Ubuntu has Pidgin instead.

    By PCWizKid [Affiliate User] 1211379322 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what do you use for ...

    what do you use for MSN messenger?

    By bleedinghm [Affiliate User] 1211378866 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Gaming is good in ...

    Gaming is good in most cases for games that are DirectX9 not 10, and it will involve using Wine or something similar.

    By PCWizKid [Affiliate User] 1211297142 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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