This tool allows you to configure a 3D desktop for stunning visual effects on your desktop, together with a change from a flat desktop to a cubic one.
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The first time you run Drak3D, a few required packages may be installed. Then, its main window is displayed (see Figure 9.2, “Activating 3D Desktop Effects”). |
You can choose between the following special featured desktops:
Metisse is a window manager developed by the In Situ project. Available under the GPL License and exclusively for Mandriva Linux, Metisse differs from a classic 3D desktop ( “the cube”, see Section 2.2, “Compiz Fusion”) because it focuses on an innovative interaction with windows.
Activate Metisse. Click and accept required packages installation. Then, log out in order to activate the changes.
Once you're logged in again, you will see nine squares at the bottom right of your desktop. Those represent the nine virtual desktops you can use to organize your applications.
Select the Compiz Fusion option to enable a 3D cubic desktop. Click Advanced settings to check your options (see Figure 9.2, “Activating 3D Desktop Effects”).
Optional Configuration. There are two approaches for the graphical server: native support and Xgl. Depending on your hardware, Drak3D selects the most appropriate one for you.
To try out that 3D desktop, click and accept any required packages to be installed. Changes take effect the next time you log into your computer.