My new desktop: updating the Compiz Fusion Installation guide

By richardbaxterseo | Published May 30, 2009

I’ve had some time this weekend to play around with Ubuntu and update some of my more popular Ubuntu posts. Today, I updated the how to install Compiz post for Jaunty Jackalope. Here’s a screenshot of my beautiful new desktop in 3d mode: (Click the image to enlarge)

compiz desktop in ubuntu linux

If you want to build a similar Ubuntu setup, and you’re starting from scratch, here are the guides and resources you’re going to need to get going:

1) Install Ubuntu with the Ubuntu installation guide

2) Activate “restricted” drivers for NVIDIA or ATI graphics cards

2) Setup a Conky powered theme by following this post. Conky is the application that allows you to display the clock, CPU temperature, weather, HD activity and a raft of other amazing things

3) Add MAC style buttons by installing AWN (Avant Window Navigator)

4) Run Emerald at startup (the Window decorator extraodinaire)

And that’s it! I can’t stress enough how far Ubuntu has come along in the last year or so. If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for? ;-)

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