Revitalise your desktop with Compiz

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 2, 2010

“Not more than two years ago, 3D graphics would only mean either
something to a gamer or a CAD engineer. Now, 3D has entered into
mainstream computing. It has essentially reinvented the way we use
our desktops. It has not only made our desktop more beautiful but
also more useful. In this article, we will talk about an open
source solution that has brought 3D to every Linux desktop:
Compiz.

“Compiz is one of the first compositing window managers for
Linux. It uses the hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to create
impressive effects, speed and usefulness. In recent times, the
Compiz project has undergone numerous changes. These changes have
caused a little bit of confusion in the community. To clear those
up, let’s look at exactly what has happened…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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