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From: Dennis on 17 Apr 2008 23:51 Hi there! I'm a linux rookie looking for some advice. So far I've tried Kubuntu, Sabayon & Knopixx, just for fun. I really liked the graphical desktop of Sabayon (Beryl). I downloaded Kubunutu (7.1 i think) expecting it to have something similar to Beryl built in (Compiz Fusion) but I was sadly disappointed when it's default was just plain old KDE 3.5 with no fancy graphics..... Questions: 1) Which version of linux should I try next? (I want a snazzy beryl- style desktop, I dont really like KDE, and it should be friendly to linux rookies) 2) Did I download the wrong version of ubuntu? Do I need to install/ activate compiz or does it come 'turned on'? Thanks!
From: Guillermo Antonio Amaral Bastidas on 18 Apr 2008 01:24 Dennis <dennispublic(a)hotmail.com> writes: > I really liked the graphical desktop of Sabayon (Beryl). I downloaded > Kubunutu (7.1 i think) expecting it to have something similar to Beryl > built in (Compiz Fusion) but I was sadly disappointed when it's > default was just plain old KDE 3.5 with no fancy graphics..... Well if I am not mistaken, Beryl merged with Compiz is known as Compiz Fusion ( all of them Window Managers not Desktop Managers ). I'm not sure how you go about activating Compiz in Kubuntu ( since I use Gentoo ) but I am sure a web search or a visit to the Kubuntu forum might solve that problem. Cheers -- Guillermo Antonio Amaral Bastidas (gamaral) Free/Libre/Open-Source Software Developer : http://blog.guillermoamaral.com/ KDE Developer : http://www.kde.org/
From: Darklight on 18 Apr 2008 04:13 Guillermo Antonio Amaral Bastidas wrote: > Dennis <dennispublic(a)hotmail.com> writes: > >> I really liked the graphical desktop of Sabayon (Beryl). I downloaded >> Kubunutu (7.1 i think) expecting it to have something similar to Beryl >> built in (Compiz Fusion) but I was sadly disappointed when it's >> default was just plain old KDE 3.5 with no fancy graphics..... > > Well if I am not mistaken, Beryl merged with Compiz is known as Compiz > Fusion ( all of them Window Managers not Desktop Managers ). > > I'm not sure how you go about activating Compiz in Kubuntu ( since I > use Gentoo ) but I am sure a web search or a visit to the Kubuntu > forum might solve that problem. > > Cheers > with opensuse compiz-fusion is a one click install in my view opensuse is the most user friendly. but saying that sabayon was an easy one to install it just did not have the apps.
From: Lutrin on 18 Apr 2008 05:44 On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:51:35 -0700, Dennis wrote: > 1) Which version of linux should I try next? [...] try *Puppy Linux* (live cd installable if you want) - http://puppylover.netsons.org/dokupuppy/doku.php/puppy_releases after this, you will stop looking for another distro -- Puppy Linux wiki: http://puppylover.netsons.org/dokupuppy Puppy Linux Forum: http://puppylinux.ilbello.com
From: Man-wai Chang ToDie (33.6k) on 18 Apr 2008 06:57
> 1) Which version of linux should I try next? (I want a snazzy beryl- > style desktop, I dont really like KDE, and it should be friendly to > linux rookies) > 2) Did I download the wrong version of ubuntu? Do I need to install/ > activate compiz or does it come 'turned on'? there is a guide for setting up those 3D desktop stuff under Ubuntu. Just google them. OTOH, I think it's waste of time. I am perfectly happy with a flat if not text-only desktop. No drag-and-drop? No big deal, really. :) -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.10) Linux 2.6.25 ^ ^ 18:56:01 up 6:51 2 users load average: 1.01 1.06 1.07 �� �� (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_addressesa/ |