Written by Omega the 17 Oct 09 at 13:33.

When I run 3D applications like WINE games etc... it would be nice to get some performance back from the 3D UI. As much as I love it, I tend to leave it off because I can't afford to lose the FPS and can't be bothered to turn it on and off constantly.

It might be nice if this process could be automated to save on resources. Best of both worlds then!

When I run 3D applications like WINE games etc... it would be nice to get some performance back from the 3D UI. As much as I love it, I tend to leave it off because I can't afford to lose the FPS and can't be bothered to turn it on and off constantly. It might be nice if this process could be automated to save on resources. Best of both worlds then!

Written by Rodrigo the 19 Oct 09 at 11:03.

In such demanding applications, show a dialog, something like:
The program you are about to use is quite graphically demanding, you can boost the performance by temporary disabling the 3D effects in your desktop.

In such demanding applications, show a dialog, something like: The program you are about to use is quite graphically demanding, you can boost the performance by temporary disabling the 3D effects in your desktop.

Written by xfuser4 the 19 Oct 09 at 17:32.

The question is, why Compiz and Mutter have to redirect full screen windows all the time - even if no effects are visible on them.

If it is technically possible, full screen windows could be redirected only if really needed (like when switching to the Overlay of GNOME Shell or the Expo view of Compiz).

The question is, why Compiz and Mutter have to redirect full screen windows all the time - even if no effects are visible on them. If it is technically possible, full screen windows could be redirected only if really needed (like when switching to the Overlay of GNOME Shell or the Expo view of Compiz).

Written by Anonymousable the 31 Oct 09 at 20:51.

fusion-icon allows the user to switch between Compiz and Metacity with two clicks.

Make it "Recommended" by the compiz-fusion package.

fusion-icon allows the user to switch between Compiz and Metacity with two clicks. Make it "Recommended" by the compiz-fusion package.

Written by thehosh the 2 Nov 09 at 02:11.

for example, you say what whether or not you want compiz enabled when plugged in, or when running on battery etc.. also allow to manually select these profiles by clicking on the battery icon in the system tray.

for example, you say what whether or not you want compiz enabled when plugged in, or when running on battery etc.. also allow to manually select these profiles by clicking on the battery icon in the system tray.

Written by ulilicht the 25 Oct 09 at 14:01.

if you move one window of a program to another workspcae, the system should notice that there is not only one window, but 2 or 3 of the same program.

it should automatically move all dialogs of a program.

this would be good with programs like gimp, synaptic and so on, but it should not automatically move more than one window of firefox, because multiple firefox windows can belong to different parts of the work you do on your computer. you can need one window per workspace.

if you move one window of a program to another workspcae, the system should notice that there is not only one window, but 2 or 3 of the same program. it should automatically move all dialogs of a program. this would be good with programs like gimp, synaptic and so on, but it should not automatically move more than one window of firefox, because multiple firefox windows can belong to different parts of the work you do on your computer. you can need one window per workspace.

Written by ulilicht the 25 Oct 09 at 14:05.

use the same procedure that you use when you select multiple files - with pressing the control button and klicking on the window decoration, you should be able to select multiple windows and move them together

use the same procedure that you use when you select multiple files - with pressing the control button and klicking on the window decoration, you should be able to select multiple windows and move them together

Written by keyvez the 22 Oct 09 at 22:50.

1. Have all windows open full screen.
2. Every window is snapped to the window on the left.
3. Windows can be moved but they still remain full screen and just change order.
4. An extended expo plugin shows all windows and allows selection.

1. Have all windows open full screen. 2. Every window is snapped to the window on the left. 3. Windows can be moved but they still remain full screen and just change order. 4. An extended expo plugin shows all windows and allows selection.

Written by mistergibson the 17 Oct 09 at 03:13.

I think you should gather all the hacks and prior attempts for this into one collection, and send them, with an integration recommendation, to the nautilus development team. The specific priority and focus being to allow independent enable/disable controls (and gconf flags) for icons and the background image of the desktop. It is still appropriate for nautilus to be above the background layer for rendering the icons properly. However, if we can suppress rendering of its background image while enabling the rendering of icons, it should then allow the compiz wallpaper plugin to do what it does without interference.

I would consider that playing well with others so far as nautilus and eel are concerned.

I think you should gather all the hacks and prior attempts for this into one collection, and send them, with an integration recommendation, to the nautilus development team. <b>The specific priority and focus being to allow independent enable/disable controls (and gconf flags) for icons and the background image of the desktop.</b> It is still appropriate for nautilus to be above the background layer for rendering the icons properly. However, if we can suppress rendering of its background image while enabling the rendering of icons, it should then allow the compiz wallpaper plugin to do what it does without interference. I would consider that playing well with others so far as nautilus and eel are concerned.

Written by adroitster the 11 Oct 09 at 06:16.

I found this script called compiz-check (http://forlong.blogage.de/en/entries/pages/Compiz-Check) which on running gave me the reason for the problem and also gave me the option to solve the problem . If the developers can make a good GUI for this script and trigger it whenever ubuntu fails in enabling the desktop effects the problem can really be solved atleast for the cases where scripts works, and it does works in most of the cases.

I found this script called compiz-check (http://forlong.blogage.de/en/entries/pages/Compiz-Check) which on running gave me the reason for the problem and also gave me the option to solve the problem . If the developers can make a good GUI for this script and trigger it whenever ubuntu fails in enabling the desktop effects the problem can really be solved atleast for the cases where scripts works, and it does works in most of the cases.

Written by nonameworks the 15 Oct 09 at 19:39.

Replace the task bar with an overlay that has icons that categorize tasks and have shortcuts. These icons should placed around the cursor or shaped like a keyboard to make hot keys easier to identify. This overlay could have all the commonly required information (such as the task manager, clock, system tray, open programs, etc.)

Replace the task bar with an overlay that has icons that categorize tasks and have shortcuts. These icons should placed around the cursor or shaped like a keyboard to make hot keys easier to identify. This overlay could have all the commonly required information (such as the task manager, clock, system tray, open programs, etc.)

Written by Lukehasnoname the 16 Oct 09 at 04:13.

The top taskbar takes up valuable space on widescreen monitors. Shift everything to the bottom, get rid of the "Custom Ubuntu Menu" and use the standard Gnome Main Menu (a small Ubuntu icon on the taskbar).

Also, Gnome-Do makes launching apps really easy and fast. It learns what you open most frequently and adapts to that. It can have a docking interface like the Mac dock, as well, completely eliminating the need for the taskbars at all.

The top taskbar takes up valuable space on widescreen monitors. Shift everything to the bottom, get rid of the "Custom Ubuntu Menu" and use the standard Gnome Main Menu (a small Ubuntu icon on the taskbar). Also, Gnome-Do makes launching apps really easy and fast. It learns what you open most frequently and adapts to that. It can have a docking interface like the Mac dock, as well, completely eliminating the need for the taskbars at all.