how do you customize the workspace switcher on ubuntu 10.10?

Question

i used this video, but the changes are not being applied. when the guy demonstrates how to preview the desktop effects and cube style workspace switcher, i try to do the same. but that doesnt work, it just shows the default switcher. also, i have the graphics card: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07). would that have anything to do with it?

Answer 1

I need to know.....

(1) have you got Compiz fusion icon on the task bar?

(2) have you downloaded the intel proprietary drivers



Ubuntu does NOT work out of the Box, it needs setting up so that the 3D desktop works. There are sreveral Commercial Linux distributions

(1) Ubuntu

(2) Open Suse

(3) Fedora

(4) Google



Ubuntu and Google being a Linux commercial companies are the most advertised Linux distribution therefore people think that ubuntu and Google is Linux. It is Not Linux, Linux is a free Operating system that Ubuntu and Google use it to their advantage, these companies are trying to control their users just like Microsoft and Apple Mac do,



My advice to you would be use a Community distribution, they work out of the box, everything is set up for you ready to go, The top Community Distributions are as follows

(1) Ultimate Edition 2.8

(2) Linux Mint 10.10 or Linux Mint Debian Edition 2011.1

(3) Sabayon 5.2



You can download these from here they put Ubuntu to shame, Go and download a Community Distribution and keep away from the commercial Linux distributions and If you have any Problems use the distributions user forums In plain english use the help files that will take you to the forums were you ask your question and you will get the right answers,

http://www.distrowatch.com

Answer 2

maximum Linux might have 4 bins on the backside of the exhibit screen, each and each of those represent a artwork area once you decrease the exhibit screen you have been on or making use of. once you left click on the exhibit screen it would open a menu, p.c. workstation configuration, it is going to assist you to function workspace bins or delete them. i'm uncertain if that's what you advise.

Answer 3

Did you also install compiz? That is the window manager that controls those effects. It will be in synaptic.