Moving the Linux desktop to another reality

Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by skykooler on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @03:46PM (#20568410)

Compiz cube was what convinced me to try Linux in the first place - I had always thought of it as a boring server OS, but then I saw the desktop cube and wobbly windows and thought "that looks cool enough to try it out." Hopefully this could have a similar result for some people who have VR headsets.

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by babarock on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @05:45PM (#20569523)

Same. And I like many, I turned that damn cube off after 2-3 months of use.

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by panpanna on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @04:53AM (#20572671)

"came for the cube, stayed for the freedom"

This is more common than you would suspect

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by jniedrauer on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @06:44PM (#20569986)

I feel like a walking cliche now, but you've described my introduction to Linux to a T.

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by jimktrains2 on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @06:47PM (#20570016)

I _loved_ the wobbly windows! But not enough to figure out how to reënable them in my most recent install ️

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by mediaserf on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @08:01PM (#20570472)

Plasma (KDE) still has wobbly windows. Settings -> Desktop Behavior -> Desktop Effects

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by rocky1138 on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @07:45PM (#20570388)

Same! I used it for years. I loved the idea of having different desktops on each face of the cube. Compiz was so good.

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Re:Moving the Linux desktop to another reality by tom169 on Tuesday July 30, 2019 @08:58PM (#20570784)

Same!

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