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Ubuntu 7.10 Gets Compiz by Default

After much debate it looks like the Ubuntu committee has voted to have Compiz turned on by default in the 7.10 release. NOTE: Compiz is the compositing technology that allows for the eye-candy effects like 3D desktops, fading-windows, transparencies, etc. For the folks saying “it’s about time!” the problem is that Compiz has never been 100% stable [...]

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Article Explains How XGL/Compiz/Mesa/Device Drivers All Relate

Ths is a great writeup done by Emanuele Tamponi on how all these 3D-related technologies combine to give Linux users eye candy. He explains what the drivers need to support, where the X Server fits in here, what Compiz does and more. As you know I was already confused about this, so check it out. Here [...]

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