cant find 3ddesktop!

randell6564 · 05-31-2006, 12:04 PM

I installed 3ddesktop from 'Synaptic' and it shows that it is indeed installed.

The 3ddesktop folder is in /etc.

Inside that folder is a 3ddesktop.conf text file.

the program is not showing up anywhere in the menu.

Any ideas?

meng · 05-31-2006, 12:19 PM

Start it from the command line: 3ddesk (+ options). Not every package comes with a menu item.

Edit:
http://linuxreviews.org/features/3ddesktop/

randell6564 · 05-31-2006, 12:31 PM

What are the options?

AND...

What is the syntax for the command in the terminal?

Sorry...

I'm new to ubuntu

randell6564 · 05-31-2006, 12:40 PM

I got it, THANKS 'Meng'!

just typed '3ddesk' instead of '3ddesktop' in terminal!

Really dont know how to use it! kinda wondering what it's good for and how to operate it.

I thought that it would show my ubuntu desktop as well as my windoze!

Oh well...

I'll go and find a tutorial!

Thanks again!

meng · 05-31-2006, 12:59 PM

I found the site that I linked to be quite helpful. That was 5 minutes before I decided I didn't really like 3ddesktop that much anyway, and uninstalled it.

randell6564 · 05-31-2006, 01:03 PM

yeah...

I really do not see it's purpose!

I mean...

It LOOKS pretty cool, but whats it good for?

meng · 05-31-2006, 01:08 PM

Well - you can configure desktop shortcuts to be associated with whatever command you want (e.g. ctrl-alt-rt arrow associated with 3ddesk --goright, or whatever the syntax is). My issue is that it doesn't really look as cool as it should - the virtual/rendered workspace's text is bolder than the real workspace, and the window order is inconsistent.

randell6564 · 05-31-2006, 01:36 PM

True...

The text is the first thing that I noticed!

But, if just switching between desktops is what it offers, I can do that just by clicking on a desktop on the panel!

And Much faster!

meng · 05-31-2006, 01:52 PM

I agree with you (which is why I uninstalled it). I guess it would be useful to make your Windows friends drool over, and remind them that Vista is still a long time away ...

hess · 06-01-2006, 10:18 AM

Problem for me with regards to 3ddesktop is that it uses an immense amount of cpu. Usually my installation, using fluxbox, my Xorg is using at most 1 % cpu. When the 3ddesktop daemon is running, it is consistently using 33 % - I like the effect, especially after seeing what a friend can do with his OS X (yay! - something flashy for those without the cash for apple products!), but couldn't accept the high cpu usage. If anyone know of something similar, please post

jnev · 06-01-2006, 11:38 PM

how about xgl/compiz? does a lot more and uses much less cpu power.