3D desktop settings in Ubuntu7.10

In Ubuntu7.10, 3D desktops enjoy the latest nvidia graphics card drivers that have directly supported the 3D effects under Ubuntu7.10. xorg7.1 has replaced the previous xgl functions and can directly support compiz. therefore, it is very easy to install new 3D desktop effects in edgy, and compiz split into two. Now we use beryl, which is faster and supports more special effects, while novell's official compiz, the update speed is slow, and it is out of sight. note: This article 3D desktop in Ubuntu7.10

The latest nvidia graphics card driver has directly supported 3D effects under Ubuntu7.10, and xorg7.1 has replaced the previous xgl functions and can directly support compiz. therefore, it is very easy to install new 3D desktop effects in edgy, and compiz split into two. Now we use beryl, which is faster and supports more special effects, while novell's official compiz, the update speed is slow, and it is out of sight.

Note: The edgy, nvidia graphics driver, and beryl mentioned in this article are both beta and under development. Please be responsible for any issues.

First, make sure that your system is up to date.

Sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop (ubuntu-desktop/xubuntu-desktop)
Sudo apt-get update
Sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Add the latest sources of beryl and nvidia drivers

Deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz edgy main-edgy
Deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ edgy main-edgy
Http://compiz-mirror.lupine.me.uk/edgy main-edgy
Http://ubuntu.compiz.net/edgy main-edgy
Deb http://dev.realistanew.com/beryl edgy beryl

Install the digital signature (because this is an unofficial source and a digital signature is installed, there will be no authentication issues for the package after installation, of course, no installation problem)

Wget http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz/quinn.key.asc-O-| sudo apt-key add-
Wget http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/quinn.key.asc-O-| sudo apt-key add-
Wget http://compiz-mirror.lupine.me.uk/quinn.key.asc-O-| sudo apt-key add-
Wget http://ubuntu.compiz.net/quinn.key.asc-O-| sudo apt-key add-

Update the package Index

Sudo apt-get update

Install the nvidia graphics card driver
Sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx libxorg-sched-yield-hack0
Sudo apt-get upgrade

Enable the video card driver to take effect
Sudo nvidia-xconfig