RSS Feeds
Toggle Compiz Effects with One Click
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 11:45 PM on January 8, 2008
Ubuntu blog Tombuntu shows Linux users rocking Compiz Fusion, the desktop effects package installed by default in Ubuntu 7.10, how to switch the effects on and off without having to mouse through two menus and flip a radio button. Using a little app named Compiz-Switch and another program to install it, anyone needing to flip off graphical effects for better memory or program compatibility can get there from a taskbar or system tray shortcut. The guide requires a little terminal cut-and-paste, but I had Compiz-Switch installed and working in less than five minutes. Compiz-Switch should also work on other GNOME-based distros running the latest version of Compiz Fusion.
Tags: compiz fusion | desktop | linux | linux tip | ubuntu
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
There are currently no AU comments for this post.
Tush
Posted 9:31 AM 8/1/08
This is great, thanks for the tip!
@NICKLAS-SCHRODER: I need to turn it off when I'm vnc'ing into my linux box. Also, in my experience Firefox tabs run much more smoothly with compiz effects turned off.
Tush
niklas-schroder
Posted 9:20 AM 8/1/08
but why would you want to turn them off?!?
niklas-schroder
Capone
Posted 10:21 AM 8/1/08
The Ubuntu Aero interface? Yuck.
Capone
boandmichele
Posted 10:38 AM 8/1/08
@Capone: um...what? are you signaling distaste at aero, or compiz-fusion?
in any case, there is no comparison between the gui effects of aero vs those of compiz. compiz-fusion wins that battle any day.
boandmichele
tomauty
Posted 11:57 AM 8/1/08
Does this work with different sized panels?
tomauty
myotheralt
Posted 2:09 PM 8/1/08
Ok, I cannot get compiz working on my computer, I cant even see it as being installed. What gives? I would love to play with that sort of eye candy.
myotheralt
Confuzius
Posted 1:42 PM 8/1/08
My vote is for fusion-icon similar functionality plus a whole bunch more.
Confuzius
stepnet
Posted 7:22 PM 8/1/08
@NICKLAS-SCHRODER: I too have found that as much as I like the effects, compiz completely kills many apps.
VNC is a common one, but I've found many many quirks issues that living without compiz have resolved.
With something like this I'd consider re-enabling compiz.
stepnet
-emory-
Posted 2:34 PM 10/1/08
@Myotheralt: Are you running gutsy? If so just go to system->preferences->appearance, and then go to the rightmost tab "Desktop effects". Click on any of the other non-default radio buttons to test it out. If that doesn't work you might have an issue with your graphics card. Check to make sure you have the special drivers downloaded for it if it's nvidia.
-emory-