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those are very cool desktops but I would be afraid that they would slow me down? I am not sure but seems like they would take up a lot of memory (processing power threads etc.)?
but i like to try some of them myself!
BTW I saw similar to the last one in a MAC a few years ago. point the mouse and the icon would bubble up
Distribution: Manjaro KDE (desktop) Cinnamon (laptop)
Posts: 67
Rep:
If you are using KDE 4.2 you do not need to install Compiz. Kwin has native desktop composition. Launch System Settings (wrench & screwdriver icon), go to Desktop -> Desktop Effects to enable the effects. Here you can also configure which effects to use, their keyboard shortcuts etc.
Distribution: Manjaro KDE (desktop) Cinnamon (laptop)
Posts: 67
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heh, I just saw that it still shows me as a LQ Newbie. Wow, still shows me using Mandrake and XP too! Guess I need to update my profile! Guess I haven't posted here in a while.
I have been an avid user of Linux since 2004. So while I am a LQ newbie, I am relatively experienced, don't worry.
Last edited by Phin666; 03-10-2009 at 01:31 PM.
Reason: clarification
root@creepy-desktop:/home/creep#apt-get install compiz-kde
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
Since you only requested a single operation it is extremely likely that
the package is simply not installable and a bug report against
that package should be filed.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
compiz-kde: Depends: libplasma2 but it is not going to be installed
E: Broken packages
root@creepy-desktop:/home/creep#
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How can i get all these super windows effects?
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