Desktop Showoff!! (Video)

[Hitboxx]

I just installed the Autumn Effect for Compiz-Fusion on my desktop, I found it pretty cool, so I came here to show off in video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNxc1k2ckRA

how I installed is here -> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=616230

For the convenience (if required), I'm attaching the files here too. Enjoy

And please do show off if you have something to.

EDIT: I forgot to add, if that command doesn't work(mostly it won't), then do
$sh autumninstall.sh

And about the ragged shaking of the cube in the video, I did it purposely to show non-lag if you know what I mean, i.e.,the effect doesn't make your desktop lag.

[hullap]

THNX HITBOXx for the scripts

[max_demon]

[victor_rambo]

@Max
Whats ur PC config?

[iMav]

looks like its time to go into ubuntu again , what is the flip3d kinda thing that u have used

[Hitboxx]

Originally Posted by iMav

looks like its time to go into ubuntu again , what is the flip3d kinda thing that u have used

Yes it's called Shift-Switcher, you get two options there

1) Cover - which I did in the video
2) Flip - which is like Vista

[CadCrazy]

Similar effects

[Hitboxx]

Yes that dude's rig rocks!

i open here 4 firefox,4 vlc player,azureus,4 pictures,amarok,xchat,adobe reader 8,ccsm and compiz is still working nice with water,snow,autumn plugin

[praka123]

@hitboXx:u hit at the nail! gr8

[FilledVoid]

Very nice Video. Tell me onething though. How did he record the video. Ive been trying to get glc work but I cant seem to get it right or compile it right. What program do you use to record the desktop ?

[praka123]

^istanbul,gtk-recordmydesktop(though I have problem in getting response when I press Applications menu in Debian) et al for recording

[FilledVoid]

Thank you I will look these up and post my results here

[Faun]

here am living with no effects, i found ubuntu amusing without any fancy stuff.

Surely the effects are nice way to impress one geek

[praka123]

^well,I am mostly on Debian Sid without bells and whistles(read compiz fusion).I find Debian pretty much more responsive than Ubuntu,esp Gnome.

[d1g1t]

For people who are on later versions of Compiz-fusion and the autumn effect doesn't work, you can try the one at http://smspillaz.googlepages.com/Autumn.zip

You might need a restart for it to work properly

Source

[FilledVoid]

If you're having a problem with getting the autumn Plug in installed.Just download a simple leaf texture and apply it to the snow plug in in compiz. I believe it should give you the same results. The problem which you are having seems to be a dependency issue. You do have compiz-fusion working at the moment don't you?

Edit: There was a post above this before but now its not there So I was referring to his post.

[gary4gar]

Nice, i will also do the same once i get rid of this crappy VIA

[Sparsh007]

nice effect

Originally Posted by max_demon

off topic:hey max do u have a psp..

[max_demon]

yes

[FilledVoid]

My Compiz video with me running cod4 in Ubuntu 64 bit. Sorry the resolution isnt better but uploading that itself is a pita.

http://blip.tv/file/721255

[praka123]

^superb!the background number too BTW,are u able to get that effects in a amd ati card ?
and the terminal o/p etc cannot be read..too blurry.

hmm..may be I should post my archlinux kdemod desktop video too 8)!

[Hitboxx]

Very cool video man, the music did go with it

[FilledVoid]

Very cool video man, the music did go with it

Thanks man. Thanks for the suggestion on the song for the video .

^superb!the background number too BTW,are u able to get that effects in a amd ati card ?

Yes Ati will work with Gutsy Gibbon with the effects. But I have only tried this with 32 bit Ubuntu not the 64 bit one. Theres an article on Phoronix which gives detailed instructions. You can find it here at http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7193 .

and the terminal o/p etc cannot be read..too blurry.

biju@Venom:~$ uname -a
Linux Venom 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 02:46:46 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
biju@Venom:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 7.10 \n \l

This is what was in the terminal. Unfortunately when i sued gtk-recordmydesktop it recorded the whole thing at desktop resolution so I got a HUGE video. 6 minutes was 300 MB if I recall right. After that I used ffmpeg to convert it to 4cif resolution (704x576) . Theres no way i can upload a file with original size though . If you want Ill gladly send you a copy .

hmm..may be I should post my archlinux kdemod desktop video too !

Yes please do. I would like to see how Arch Linux is a review would also be nice !


For anyone Interested the Compiz Plugins used in the Video are listed below.

Compiz Plugins

Splash
Compiz Benchmark
Desktop Cube
Rotate Cube
Cube Reflection
Cube Caps
Expo
Scale
Animations
3D Windows
Water Effect
Wobbly Windows
Snow
Window Preview
Scale
Ring Switcher
Shift Switcher

Out of all these I loved Expo and Scale the most.

[praka123]

I am no fan of Desktop effects though although I enjoy it in Ubuntu.
regarding archlinux,it is a rolling release based system which needs(not really!) constant updates as it carries latest packages.
kdemod is a must I feel,it is really fast-what u will never except from the original bloat