So you want to switch to Linux OR dual boot with Windows OR are searching for a suitable distro. Too many distributions, too much confusion. What to do?
Go to:
(1) http://tinyurl.com/9ezxa [ Zegenie Studios ]
(2) http://tinyurl.com/fp4zp [ polishlinux.org ]
and take the test. Results are out in a giffy, and you will know which distro you belong to. My results were ‘Fedora’ and ‘Mandriva’ respectively. Nevertheless, I love Ubuntu ( Came 2nd in both tests ) and it Rocks ! 🙂 Have Fun !
Note: Ensure you have enabled Extra Visual Effects in the Appearance Preferences
( which is accessible by a Right Click on the desktop –> Change Desktop Background –> Appreaceance Preferences –> Visual Effects )
Download PDF for instructions. Click here.
The Dock Rocks
Talk about user friendly…
Open a whole new world of cool effects. Once Hardy Heron has been setup, open a new terminal window and type
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
When finished, you’ll have a new option under System – Preferences called Advanced Desktop Effects. Here you can tweak the animations for individual window effects as well as enable new features. Below are some of the animations and effects that I have enabled for my Linux box.
Wobbly Windows ( Just drag any window )
The Ring Changer ( *Super + Tab )
*Super = Windows Key
3D Cube Switch ( Control + Alt + Click and hold left mouse + drag to the left/right )
3D Cube Switch ( Control + Alt + Click and hold left mouse + drag to the left/right )
Alt + Tab
Desktop Zooming ( Super + Mouse scroll button up/down )
Cube Unfolded ( Control + Alt + Down Arrow Key )
View Desktops ( Super + E )
Paint Fire ( Super + Shift + Press left mouse button and move around )
To clear ( Super + Shift + C )
This is not a screen saver. The Ubuntu Dekstop is still running and I can still use it…
Cool… ( As Above )
Fade any windows – not an issue ( Alt + Mouse scroll button up/down )
After enabling other effects ( based on your choice and taste ) in the Advance Desktop Effect Settings, this are the keyboard shortcuts that maybe of use:
Desktop Effects1 Keyboard Shortcuts
Rotate Cube Mousewheel on Desktop
Switcher2 Alt + Tab
Shift Switcher3 Super + Tab (2 modes: flip and cover)
Ring Switcher Super + Tab – overrides Shift Switcher
Expo Super + E (toggle)
Film Effect Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow4
SUPER+SHIFT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = draw fire
SUPER+SHIFT+C = clear fire
CTRL+ALT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = rotate cube
CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW = rotate cube
CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW = flat desktop
SHIFT+ALT+UP=initiate window picker
CTRL+ALT+DOWN=unfold cube
ALT+TAB=window switch
SUPER+TAB=flip switcher or ring switcher depending on which is enabled.
ALT+F7=initiate ‘move windows’
SHIFT+F9=water effect
SHIFT+F10=slow animations
CTRL+ALT+D=show desktop
For Grouping and Tabbing:
SUPER+S=Select Single Window
SUPER+T=Tab Group
SUPER+Left=Change Left Tab
SUPER+Right=Change Right Tab
SUPER+G=Group Windows
SUPER+U=Ungroup Windows
SUPER+R=Remove Group Window
SUPER+C=Close Group
SUPER+X=Ignore Group
hold the super button then select the windows you want to group and then hit super+g
Rotate Cube Manually: Ctrl + Alt + Left Mouse Button
Scale Windows: Alt + Shift + Up Arrow
Show/Clear Desktop: Ctrl + Alt + D (toggle)
Snapping Windows : Move a window across workspaces5
Screenshot: Super + Left Mouse Button
Zoom In/Out: Super + Mousewheel
Transparent Window : Alt + Mousewheel
Resize Window : Alt + F8
Move Window : Alt + F7
Add Helper : Super + P
Widget Layer: F9 (toggle)
Water Effects: Shift + F9 (toggle)
Fire Effects: On Super + Shift + Left Mouse Button
Fire Effects: Clear Super + Shift + C
Annotate: Draw Super + Left Mouse Button
Annotate: Start Super + 1
Annotate: End Super + 3
Group: Select Window(s) Super + S
Group: Group Windows Super + T
Group: Ungroup Windows Super + U
Group: Flip Windows Super + Right or Left Arrow
Two Words : UBUNTU ROCKS ! [ AWN and COMPIZ FUSION Rolls 🙂 ]
Cheerz !
TRUTH ROCKS ! 