Install a 3D driver in Ubuntu

1. Change ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE in the/etc/default/acpi-support file to true $ sudogedit/etc/default/acpi-support # Switchtolaptop-modeonbatterypower-support # hangsonsomemachines

1. Change ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE in the/etc/default/acpi-support file to true.

$ Sudo gedit/etc/default/acpi-support

# Switch to laptop-mode on battery power-off by default as it causes odd

# Hangs on some machines

ENABLE_LAPTOP_MODE = true

2. Change the FGLRX_ACPI_SWITCH_POWERSTATES in the/etc/default/fglrx file to true.

# Uncomment the next line to enable powerstate switching on ACPI

# Events for lid open/close and AC adapter on/off

FGLRX_ACPI_SWITCH_POWERSTATES = true

3. Delete the following parts from the/etc/X11/xorg. conf file.

The new xorg service enables the default "Composite ". Don't worry about it if you don't have it.

$ Sudo gedit/etc/X11/xorg. conf

# Section "Extensions"

# Option "Composite" "0"

# EndSection

4. Edit the "# Driver whitelist" section in the/usr/bin/compiz file (the section in quotation marks)

$ Sudo gedit/usr/bin/compiz # Driver whitelist

WHITELIST = "fglrx nvidia intel ati radeon i810"

# Blacklist based on the pci ids

# BLACKLIST_PCIIDS = "$ T"

BLACKLIST_PCIIDS = ""

5. Download and install Compiz and Compiz Fusion

$ Sudo apt-get install compiz-gnome

$ Sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

$ Sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion -*

6. Start Compiz Fusion. At the same time, press Alt + F2 and enter compiz-replace to start.

7. Go to system> preferences> CompizConfig Settings Manager. After the Settings Manager is enabled, you can customize the effect:

Cube effect: Press ctrl + Alt + the left mouse button at the same time.

Flame character:
Under Effect in the Category column on the left, select "Draw flame on screen ". at the same time, press Shift + Win (Super) + B1 (left mouse button), exit the flame word, and press Shift + Win + C.

Stack Effect: Under Windows Management in the left-side Category column, select Shift-Switcher. Win + Tab (the same as in Vista ).

Desktop Scaling: Win + scroll wheel.

Screen snow transport: Select snow transport under Extra in the Category column on the left. Press Win + F3 at the same time.