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Filed under: OS Updates, Linux

Compiz Fusion gets new filters and toys

Linuxby Grant Robertson Jul 26th 2007


Compiz Fusion, the merger of Beryl and Compiz 3d desktop managers for Linux, has added a few new toys for the adventurous Linux geek.

First, a colorize filter that frankly doesn't look very useful to us. Ok, so it might be fun to tint everything green, red, or blue for a few minutes but, beyond that it just seems like it would get annoying.

The second, "Shift Window Switcher" is actually pretty sharp. Shift adds Windows Vista style 3d tab switching to the already slick Compiz Fusion package. We're going to go ahead and ask (beg) that Ubuntu 7.10 include this plugin by default. Please? Pretty please?

Tags: beryl, Compiz, compiz fusion, CompizFusion, linux, plugins

Filed under: Design, OS Updates, Open Source

Compiz and Beryl rejoin as Compiz Fusion

by Grant Robertson Jun 21st 2007


Long, long ago on a Linux desktop far, far away a fork was driven between Compiz -- the three-dimensional composite desktop manager -- and Beryl -- the three-dimensional composite desktop manager with a desire for rapid change and development. Like star-crossed lovers, they knew that, one day, they'd be together again and, better for their time apart.

Ok, so it didn't happen exactly like that. Fortunately for all of us, they are getting back together and, with some stellar results. Several rewritten plugins, some sharp new features and a load of stability enhancements could make Compiz Fusion a strong contender against the commercially developed Vista and OS X 3D desktops which are rapidly gaining acceptance. Take a look at the screenshots of what could be headed to a modern Linux distro near you.

Tags: 3d desktop, 3dDesktop, beryl, compiz, composite desktop, composite desktop manager, CompositeDesktop, CompositeDesktopManager

Filed under: Utilities, Productivity

3D virtual desktop manager for Windows

by Brad Linder Apr 26th 2007

Yod'MYod'm 3D is a nifty virtual desktop application that gives Windows users some of the wow factor of Beryl and Compiz bring to Linux desktops.

The free program lets you create four virtual desktops, which is nothing too special. You can do the same thing with Microsoft's Virtual Desktop Manager. But Yod'm 3D lets you switch between desktops by flipping through the sides of a 3D cube.

There's no installation necessary. You just download the program, unzip it to a folder, and select your language. You can configure Yod'm 3D to automatically start up with Windows, or ou can just click the .exe file when you want to start.

Flipping through desktops is a 2-handed operation by default. You click Ctrl+Shift and then use the arrow keys or mouse to navigate. You can configure it to use different keys. For example, if you select Ctrl, you can press and hold your right Ctrl key for a second and then use the arrow keys to move between desktops all with one hand. Since you need to tap and hold to bring up the cube, you can use the Ctrl key normally under most circumstances.

Dragging windows from one desktop to another is a little tricky. You have to make sure the window isn't maximized. Then you left click and hold the title bar with your mouse and hit the activate key. Now you can drag your window to another desktop.

[via lifehacker]

Tags: beryl, compiz, virtual desktop, virtual desktop manager, VirtualDesktop, VirtualDesktopManager, yod'm 3d, Yod'm3d

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