2 Minutes for Ubuntu Eye Candy!
by Ronnie Whisler
When taking a look at "CompizConfig Settings Manager" in Ubuntu it can be a little overwhelming when considering all the possible combinations available to us. Often when you set up a couple effects, it seems that you rarely ever see them, or they have to be self induced. Even when we place an effect on a common task we quickly become bored with the same effect happening time and time again.
After taking a closer look at the "Animations" panel located inside "CompizConfig Settings Manager". I took a close look at the “Window Match” string and compiled my own string to include as many “Window Match” keywords as possible.
What I ended up with was an Ubuntu box that is visually appealing to the end user while interacting with normal everyday routines. It does not slow down your machine at all and you get to enjoy many beautiful effects that compiz has to offer without fiddling with settings or self inducing the effect.
Below is what I did.
First make sure you have "CompizConfig Settings Manager" installed. This can be done through "Synaptic Package Manager" or a number of other ways.
Then go to the "System" Menu and "Preferences" and select "Compiz Settings Manager". Once open find "Animations".
After clicking on "Animations" delete every entry located under "Open Effect Duration Window Match".
Then click on "New".
Select "Random" for the "Open Effect". Set whatever "Duration" you wish (I set mine at 300). Then in the "Window Match" text box enter the line below.
(type=Normal | Dialog | ModalDialog | Utility | Unknown | Menu | PopupMenu | DropdownMenu | Tooltip | Notification)
Click "Close" and make sure all the effects you want active are checked.
Repeat the above steps on each tab remaining where possible. (Close,Minimize,Shade,Focus)
When your done close this program and you should have a desktop that is showing off many effects while performing common tasks without slowing down your computer!
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