Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 16:28.

I propose including pictures of how each effect looks like along with a better introduction.

Pretty much everything you can find here, the Compiz wiki has an incredibly good introduction and explanation for each plugin (I for example had no idea what the JPEG plugin did, the only thing it says in the CCSM is "JPEG image format plugin" which doesn't help at all) and really representative and informative images.

This would be one step towards making Compiz keep it simple (stupid).

(it might also be a good idea to include a big detailed drawing of how the effect looks like instead of a screenshot)

I propose including pictures of how each effect looks like along with a better introduction. Pretty much everything you can find <a href="http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain">here</a>, the Compiz wiki has an incredibly good introduction and explanation for each plugin (I for example had no idea what the JPEG plugin did, the only thing it says in the CCSM is "JPEG image format plugin" which doesn't help at all) and really representative and informative images. This would be one step towards making Compiz keep it simple (stupid). (it might also be a good idea to include a big detailed drawing of how the effect looks like instead of a screenshot)

Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 16:40.

This is a continuation of solution #1. Most of the time I'm looking for some effect but I have no idea what it's called.

I suggest:
1. Showing thumbnails of screenshots next to the effect so the user can see exactly what it does. I realize that there are already icons supposed to represent the effects but they just don't do the job (example: the icon for animation, i.e. having the window go up in flames or beam up, is an oil lamp.. seriously?)
2. Give users the possibility to search just by screenshots; i.e. not searching through thumbnails but rather big images where you can clearly see what's going on.

This is a continuation of solution #1. Most of the time I'm looking for some effect but I have no idea what it's called. I suggest: 1. Showing thumbnails of screenshots next to the effect so the user can see exactly what it does. I realize that there are already icons supposed to represent the effects but they just don't do the job (example: the icon for animation, i.e. having the window go up in flames or beam up, is an oil lamp.. seriously?) 2. Give users the possibility to search just by screenshots; i.e. not searching through thumbnails but rather big images where you can clearly see what's going on.

Written by chs42 the 13 Apr 09 at 17:35.

For each effect, add a link (opening in the web browser) to the page in the compiz wiki describing this effect (see http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain and choose your favorite effect).

This will also allow easy improvement of the description.

For each effect, add a link (opening in the web browser) to the page in the compiz wiki describing this effect (see http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/PluginsMain and choose your favorite effect). This will also allow easy improvement of the description.

Written by Darwin Survivor the 14 Apr 09 at 04:07.

This is a continuation of solution #2

Animated gifs (or other filetype) could be used for effects that "do" things (spinning cube, animations, scale). They could either be continuously looping or animate on mouse-over.

This is a continuation of solution #2 Animated gifs (or other filetype) could be used for effects that "do" things (spinning cube, animations, scale). They could either be continuously looping or animate on mouse-over.

Written by waster the 19 Apr 09 at 23:07.

Okay - you're all tweakers, but most people do not want pico-granularity of every pixel's movement and transparency.

With or without integration with gnome themes, compiz could provide a nice set of themes containing co-ordinated effects and decor. By all means have another app to do tweaking, but I nearly filled my pants when I first saw the detailed config app.

Okay - you're all tweakers, but most people do not want pico-granularity of every pixel's movement and transparency. With or without integration with gnome themes, compiz could provide a nice set of themes containing co-ordinated effects and decor. By all means have another app to do tweaking, but I nearly filled my pants when I first saw the detailed config app.

Written by choad the 21 Apr 09 at 00:56.

ccsm is a total geek tool. i love it, because i am a geek.
taking a more user friendly approach would involve making some decisions about defaults, putting things currently accessed through ccsm in to logical places (window opacity in preferences > windows for example, next to the similar "select windows on mouse hover" option) and removing redundant things like having both a cube and a desktop wall.

ccsm is a total geek tool. i love it, because i am a geek. taking a more user friendly approach would involve making some decisions about defaults, putting things currently accessed through ccsm in to logical places (window opacity in preferences > windows for example, next to the similar "select windows on mouse hover" option) and removing redundant things like having both a cube and a desktop wall.

Written by aadityabhatia the 30 Apr 09 at 23:34.

Similar to #3, but fetch the latest descriptions from the Compiz wiki in the background and display them in CCSM instead of providing a link that user has to click.

If the box is not connected to the internet then use a cached copy of the descriptions, or the descriptions that came with the package.

Similar to #3, but fetch the latest descriptions from the Compiz wiki in the background and display them in CCSM instead of providing a link that user has to click. If the box is not connected to the internet then use a cached copy of the descriptions, or the descriptions that came with the package.

Written by adamknox the 15 Sep 09 at 04:12.

Add actual descriptions of what each effect does. Reorganize the different effects. I imagine that a larger percentage of people will want to change transparencies, shadows, alt+tab functionality, than creating flames around a cursor, wobbly windows, a compiz splash, or a huge flashy benchmarking utility.

Incorporate themes from Solution #5:
User Created Content
Presentation (clean, with an attention grabbing cursor)
Gloss

Add actual descriptions of what each effect does. Reorganize the different effects. I imagine that a larger percentage of people will want to change transparencies, shadows, alt+tab functionality, than creating flames around a cursor, wobbly windows, a compiz splash, or a huge flashy benchmarking utility. Incorporate themes from Solution #5: User Created Content Presentation (clean, with an attention grabbing cursor) Gloss

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 Dooitze the 9 Nov 09 at 15:23.

When you play games the computer will be enable to disable the 3D Effects

When you play games the computer will be enable to disable the 3D Effects

Written by Bender2k14 the 27 Jul 08 at 17:05.

Compiz should remember my previous settings instead of loading the default settings.

Compiz should remember my previous settings instead of loading the default settings.

Written by peerLAN the 11 Nov 08 at 18:09.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15507 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #15507 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by scawa the 12 Oct 08 at 15:47.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14331 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14331 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by obZen the 2 Sep 08 at 11:21.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #12737 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #12737 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Detructor the 23 Apr 09 at 16:44.

Many games and some other programs (like OOo Presentation) area having problems with compiz-fusion, so my idea is, that there will be a program in System -> Settings (maybe somewhere else) in which the user can specify applications (by adding the name like it is in /usr/bin or by choosing the binary over a file browser).

When one of the specified applications starts, compiz-fusion will be replaced by the standard window manager of the desktop environment (for example metacity when using gnome).

After the application has been ended compiz-fusion will replace the standard window manager of the DE again.

Many games and some other programs (like OOo Presentation) area having problems with compiz-fusion, so my idea is, that there will be a program in System -> Settings (maybe somewhere else) in which the user can specify applications (by adding the name like it is in /usr/bin or by choosing the binary over a file browser). When one of the specified applications starts, compiz-fusion will be replaced by the standard window manager of the desktop environment (for example metacity when using gnome). After the application has been ended compiz-fusion will replace the standard window manager of the DE again.

Written by cheesehead the 24 Apr 09 at 04:44.

Not even an application. Make it seamless, with no user administration required.

Compiz already uses dbus. Other applications should be able to tell compiz to enable/disable effects using DBus.
This provides an easy, patchable workaround in an application until new bugs and incompatibilities are worked out.

Not even an application. Make it seamless, with no user administration required. Compiz already uses dbus. Other applications should be able to tell compiz to enable/disable effects using DBus. This provides an easy, patchable workaround in an application until new bugs and incompatibilities are worked out.

Written by jayjayn the 26 Feb 09 at 18:00.

My idea is it would be great if there was some type of implementation for multi touch screen gestures such as two finger scrolling or two finger swipes to the left and right to activate switching between view ports like in compiz. as well as resizing images and rotating images using two fingers.

My idea is it would be great if there was some type of implementation for multi touch screen gestures such as two finger scrolling or two finger swipes to the left and right to activate switching between view ports like in compiz. as well as resizing images and rotating images using two fingers.

Written by Daniel Antony Demski the 2 Mar 09 at 03:51.

Multiple Pointer X should be integrated into Ubuntu along with reasonable behavior for interacting with things using multiple mice. That way people without touchscreens could even test out touchscreen behavior by using multiple mice at once.

Multiple Pointer X should be integrated into Ubuntu along with reasonable behavior for interacting with things using multiple mice. That way people without touchscreens could even test out touchscreen behavior by using multiple mice at once.

Written by niallabrown the 12 Apr 09 at 02:54.

Make a GUI to configure Multi Pointer X. One that allows you to assign a new cursor to a second USB mouse or activate multitouch for touch screens.

Make a GUI to configure Multi Pointer X. One that allows you to assign a new cursor to a second USB mouse or activate multitouch for touch screens.

Written by firexq the 12 Mar 09 at 23:30.

In jaunty, use the old system where the entire desktop, (including background and icons) would slide away. This will help users understand what is going on when they switch workspaces.

In jaunty, use the old system where the entire desktop, (including background and icons) would slide away. This will help users understand what is going on when they switch workspaces.

Written by aliam13_2 the 13 Mar 09 at 11:53.

Add an option to the "Desktop Wall" plugin that allow one to use the old system.

Add an option to the "Desktop Wall" plugin that allow one to use the old system.

Written by nandersson the 26 Jan 09 at 23:12.

I suggest a live 3D model of our Solar system as a backdrop. In the middle we have the al mighty Sun that back-lights the Windows we have open. When we move the open Windows around we get different light effect when the Sun shines through - think the movie "Sunshine".

Around the Sun we have our planets revolving. Perhaps we could see satellites as well - ok let that be a feature.

Me must be able to set our POV (Point of View) to arbitrary point in our Universe and keep that position as we rotates along with the planets - if we haven't chosen a fixed point in space that is.

Ok, this sounds science fiction but there is actually a Compiz plugin that lets us place an animated 3D-file inside the cube.

Now lets do this and blow Mac OS X and Windows-whatever out of the water...

I suggest a live 3D model of our Solar system as a backdrop. In the middle we have the al mighty Sun that back-lights the Windows we have open. When we move the open Windows around we get different light effect when the Sun shines through - think the movie "Sunshine". Around the Sun we have our planets revolving. Perhaps we could see satellites as well - ok let that be a feature. Me must be able to set our POV (Point of View) to arbitrary point in our Universe and keep that position as we rotates along with the planets - if we haven't chosen a fixed point in space that is. Ok, this sounds science fiction but there is actually a Compiz plugin that lets us place an animated 3D-file inside the cube. Now lets do this and blow Mac OS X and Windows-whatever out of the water...

Written by timnwells the 27 Jan 09 at 00:24.

It needs to an optional thing as it wouldn't appeal to all users, and theme-able so that a 3d scene can be built with a specific camera, and the view from that camera is shown as the desktop when this is loaded. This way anyone capable of 3d design/modeling can create themes with common software such as blender.

It needs to an optional thing as it wouldn't appeal to all users, and theme-able so that a 3d scene can be built with a specific camera, and the view from that camera is shown as the desktop when this is loaded. This way anyone capable of 3d design/modeling can create themes with common software such as blender.

Written by nandersson the 27 Jan 09 at 00:26.

Hike on a satellite - let's see what earth looks like from any arbitrary satellite out there - including those who "doesn't exist".

Would also make a nice backdrop.

Hike on a satellite - let's see what earth looks like from any arbitrary satellite out there - including those who "doesn't exist". Would also make a nice backdrop.

Written by nandersson the 27 Jan 09 at 00:32.

Ok, you don't want to drain out your laptop battery 3 minutes after turning it on with all fancy 3D effects?

Zoomable Scalable Vector Graphics isn't quite as cool but it's sure hotter than 2D bitmaps and not as CPU intensive as other solutions.

Let's implement that as well ;)

Ok, you don't want to drain out your laptop battery 3 minutes after turning it on with all fancy 3D effects? Zoomable Scalable Vector Graphics isn't quite as cool but it's sure hotter than 2D bitmaps and not as CPU intensive as other solutions. Let's implement that as well ;)

Written by lolren the 27 Jan 09 at 10:25.

Mark wants Ubuntu to compete with OSX and Windows, and, in eyecandy, the extra card in the sleeve for linux is compiz.

Why not make more? eye candy is osx best thing ? why not make this for ubuntu?

Mark wants Ubuntu to compete with OSX and Windows, and, in eyecandy, the extra card in the sleeve for linux is compiz. Why not make more? eye candy is osx best thing ? why not make this for ubuntu?

Written by kazagistar the 28 Jan 09 at 01:06.

Make something like the "zoom through space screen-saver with the stars that would slowly "emerge" from some point, possibly changing, on the screen. It works on computers 15 years old! You could throw in other objects in SVG, no problem.

Make something like the "zoom through space screen-saver with the stars that would slowly "emerge" from some point, possibly changing, on the screen. It works on computers 15 years old! You could throw in other objects in SVG, no problem.

Written by dael99 the 31 Jan 09 at 05:27.

Color spin is a set of background images that chages their color by a certain times (the crossfade)

maybe something like this as a background, would be nicer that spending a LOT of CPU using vector, or 3D effects, now i use it, and the battery of the laptop is OK.

Color spin is a set of background images that chages their color by a certain times (the crossfade) maybe something like this as a background, would be nicer that spending a LOT of CPU using vector, or 3D effects, now i use it, and the battery of the laptop is OK.

Written by Warbo the 18 Feb 09 at 18:21.

This exists. Use Xwinwrap with a screensaver. If you don't mind losing your desktop icons, you can just use a screensaver (from /usr/lib/xscreensaver) with the -root option which doesn't even require a compositing manager.

This exists. Use Xwinwrap with a screensaver. If you don't mind losing your desktop icons, you can just use a screensaver (from /usr/lib/xscreensaver) with the -root option which doesn't even require a compositing manager.

Written by Cé the 23 Feb 09 at 18:49.

When i run a game (say quake III), my machine goes into performance mode. Processor, videocard and other parts of my computer are set to the maximum speed. This causes my machine to use very much power, and emit a lot of noise and heat.

I like solution #1 and #2, but I would like an option to run it without setting the machine into performance mode. After all, this is AMOR (Amusing Misuse of recources), we should not create extra recources just this.

I'm not sure however if my Nvidia card can make 3D graphics while ide though.

Best regards

When i run a game (say quake III), my machine goes into performance mode. Processor, videocard and other parts of my computer are set to the maximum speed. This causes my machine to use very much power, and emit a lot of noise and heat. I like solution #1 and #2, but I would like an option to run it without setting the machine into performance mode. After all, this is AMOR (Amusing Misuse of recources), we should not create extra recources just this. I'm not sure however if my Nvidia card can make 3D graphics while ide though. Best regards

Written by Basem the 23 Mar 09 at 11:42.

Add a wallpaper that works with Compiz (plugin?) and acheives the effect that is in Project Looking Glass...It can react to both mouse movements and switching desktop...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXv8VlpoK_g

Add a wallpaper that works with Compiz (plugin?) and acheives the effect that is in Project Looking Glass...It can react to both mouse movements and switching desktop... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXv8VlpoK_g

Written by gw7714 the 16 Apr 09 at 21:11.

It would be nice if this feature could be not too graphics intensive, just a fade to outlines, maybe a little cooler if you selected higher effects.

It would be nice if this feature could be not too graphics intensive, just a fade to outlines, maybe a little cooler if you selected higher effects.

Written by vexorian the 12 May 09 at 16:35.

This is already possible by configuring compiz. Including it in the default would be extremely annoying, please don't do it.

This is already possible by configuring compiz. Including it in the default would be extremely annoying, please don't do it.

Written by Epistaxis the 13 May 09 at 19:00.

Compiz already does something similar called Opacify (except you mouse over the window itself, not its counterpart on the bar), but because it's not enabled by default, you have to install CompizConfig and find the right setting.

I agree this is a very useful feature, so let's enable it by default when Visual Effects are set to "Extra" in System->Preferences->Appearance.

Compiz already does something similar called Opacify (except you mouse over the window itself, not its counterpart on the bar), but because it's not enabled by default, you have to install CompizConfig and find the right setting. I agree this is a very useful feature, so let's enable it by default when Visual Effects are set to "Extra" in System->Preferences->Appearance.