Comments on: Make Your Ubuntu Desktop Rotate As a Cylinder/Sphere

By: Damien

Damien — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:46:33 +0000

If you are using Ubuntu Jaunty, the Ctrl + Alt + Backspace shortcut key is disabled by default. You can either follow this guide (http://maketecheasier.com/restore-ctrl-alt-backspace-in-ubuntu-jaunty/2009/05/17) to restore the Ctrl + Alt Backspace or simply restart your computer.

By: xam

xam — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:27:35 +0000

what do you mean by saying

Open up the Compiz Setting Manager via System->Preferences->CompizConfig Settings Manager.(until here ok i get it right)

Restart your X (By pressing ‘Ctrl + Alt + backspace‘)<— what's this ?

(i only yesterday installed ubuntu and i m newbie)

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By: skky

skky — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:59:00 +0000

i follow all the step and it’s work! However, mine is in side out from the sphere… and tranparent, no wallpaper.
Can anyone help me? make it to look from out side.

By: OldManRiver

OldManRiver — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:38:32 +0000

I get the Compiz Setting Manager installed and get the switcher bar with Alt+Tab, but never get the cube.

What is the debug on this install?

OMR

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JJMacey Dot Net / Blog: Run Lixux, Run Open Source - Run Free! — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:22 +0000

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By: u-7445

u-7445 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:17:37 +0000

Thanks for this. I originally had the same problem as Brian though, where the cube deformation reflection box wouldn’t stick. So I did as he said and reverted to the older settings version, which fixed the reflection, caps, and the checkbox, but the sphere still wouldn’t work until I enabled the compiz wallpaper plugin. I hadn’t been using compiz or nautilus for desktop wallpaper, but animated (video) wallpaper and screenlet desktop icons instead, and cube worked fine like this. Hope this helps if anyone else has that issue.

By: babloo

babloo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:13:28 +0000

Thanks.. it was a wonderful suggestion…

By: Caterpiller

Caterpiller — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:05:54 +0000

Who says Linux can’t look as sleek as Vista and Mac. Those are some great looking screenshots. here i sthe link to ur desired website http://www.vistafeel.com

P.S. I love the new theme!

By: merr

merr — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:54:41 +0000

Man I love Compiz, it pwns Aero in every respect.

By: maphilli14

maphilli14 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:19:12 +0000

@Damien

Yes, that is true, it also seems to suck more ram having 4x highres desktop wallpaper! I peeled mine back to a single for some additional resources towards programs!

By: Damien

Damien — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:24:24 +0000

@maphilli14: Yes, but that is at the expense of forgoing your desktop icon and the context menu (right mouse click). Unless there is a better way to do this, I will still stick to my current configuration

By: maphilli14

maphilli14 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:09:46 +0000

I believe you can get per-desktop by turning off gnome’s wallpaper management:

http://kyleabaker.com/2008/10/25/multiple-desktop-wallpapers-in-ubuntu-810/

Good Luck!

Mike

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By: koncept

koncept — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:50:02 +0000

Thanks. You are the MAN! I have been looking for this effect for ages. Thanks again.

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Snurra på en cylinder istället för en kub i Ubuntu – Scary Marys blogg — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:52:39 +0000

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By: benhur

benhur — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:55:25 +0000

Thanks for posting this! It works perfectly for me! But like you, the wallpaper-plugin doesn’t work. There is a workaround but it will make me loose my desktop. :(

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