Ubuntu8.04 Ultimate Guide to enabling 3D desktop effects during installation [multi-image demonstration]

For more information about how to set 3D desktop effects in Ubuntu8.04, see "tutorial. This time I helped my colleague with his laptop. Similarly, we will first provide a 3D + beauty desktop image. First, we will discuss the hardware configuration for enabling 3D desktop effects on Ubuntu8.04: Ac

For details about how to set 3D desktop effects in Ubuntu 8.04, refer to section 8.04 on how to set 3D desktop effects. This time I helped my colleague with his laptop.

Similarly, a 3D + beautiful desktop image is first presented.

First, install the hardware configuration for enabling 3D desktop effects on Ubuntu 8.04: Acer Aspire ipv3nw laptop, Motherboard chipset: I940GML, memory capacity: 512 MB, memory type: DDRII, graphics chip: Intel GMA950, graphics card type: integrated graphics card.

Because it is an integrated graphics card, you do not need to install the Nvidia graphics card driver and the atigraphics card driver. However, pay attention to the following points:

1. Add related Ubuntu 8.04 update source, see http://www.linuxidc.com/Linux/2008-06/13914.htm for details

2. Update the system to the latest version.

Now, run the following command on the Ubuntu 8.04 terminal to install compiz-fusion.

Sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Attached tips:

Linuxidc @ linuxidc-laptop :~ $ Sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
[Sudo] password for linuxidc:
Reading the package list... complete
Analyzing the dependency tree of the software package
Read status information... complete
You do not need to install the following software packages automatically:
Python-chm
Use 'apt-get autoremove 'to delete them.
The following additional software packages will be installed:
Python-compizconfig
The following [new] software packages will be installed:
Compizconfig-settings-manager python-compizconfig
A total of 0 software packages have been upgraded, 2 new software packages have been installed, 0 software packages have to be uninstalled, and 1 software has not been upgraded.
You need to download the 638kB software package.
After the operation is completed, the extra disk space of KB is consumed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]

Of course it is Y.

After the computer is installed and restarted, the "Advanced Desktop Effects Settings" option is available.

Make a little preparation before setting the 3D desktop effect. Right-click the workspace in the lower right corner, select "Preferences", and then modify the column to 4.

I. First, we set up a 3D desktop cube in the IT field:

I'm afraid the most famous special effects of Ubuntu require 3D desktop cubes. Select "Desktop Cube", "Rotate cube", "Cube reflection", "Cube Gears", and "Cube Caps" on the "CompizCOnfig settings manager" main interface ". Press Ctrl + Alt and hold the mouse in the blank area on the desktop. The colorful cube is displayed immediately. (See)

Ii. set special effects of VISTA Flip3D and iPhone Cover Flow:

Select Shift Switcher and select different effects in "appearance \ swithch mode". If flip is selected, pressing Alt + Tab is the VISTA style switch. If cover is selected, it is apple-style. (1)