Here are the most popular ideas ever about Compiz .
It's hard to figure out what some effects do in Compiz
Written by baldurpet the 13 Apr 09 at 16:28.
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I think it's fun to mess around with Compiz and it even has a couple of handy features that actually help you. Only problem is that I have to enable and try out almost every effect because I can't infer what they do from their name/description (not with easy anyway).
Solution #2:
Show pictures next to plugins/let user browse by pictures
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.
Solution #3:
Link to the description in the compiz wiki
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.
Solution #4:
Animated icons
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.
Solution #5:
Effect themes
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.
Solution #6:
ccsm is a geek tool, ubuntu isn't a geek OS
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.
Solution #7:
Fetch and display descriptions from Compiz wiki
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.
Solution #8:
Clarification and declutter
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
Solution #1:
Allow 3D effects to be disabled by application launchers.
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!
Solution #2:
Give the user the option
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.
Solution #3:
Redirect fullscreen windows only if (certain) effects are applied
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).
Solution #4:
Install fusion-icon along with compiz fusion
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.
Solution #5:
Allow for custom battery profiles
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.
Solution #6:
Close 3D effects when a 3d game is starting
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
Compiz should remember previous settings
Written by Bender2k14 the 27 Jul 08 at 17:05.
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If I disable compiz (System->Preferences->Appearance-Visual Effects->None) and then enable it again, the same features are not enabled.
Specifically, Desktop Wall is enabled and all of my Cube features are disabled.
Ubuntu needs much better support for Extended desktop display
Written by peerLAN the 11 Nov 08 at 18:09.
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Extended desktop is 2 or more monitors displaying as a single computer desktop.
Right now Ubuntu works just with cloning the first display onto other monitors.
Please improve the support for this, as once you live with it on Windows, it's extremely hard to go without. People are starting more and more to use multiple LCD monitors so I think this should become a priority.
Smooth Expanding/Contracting of file trees
Written by scawa the 12 Oct 08 at 15:47.
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Ubuntu feels really great to use with activated "Extra Visual Effects" (System > Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects).
Everything is smooth, wobbly, fancy. In contrast, browsing files in Nautilus File Browser feels awkward. It is rough, almost brutal if you compare it to a soft pop up of a menu.
Expanding a file tree should look similar to the effect on this website:
http://moofx.mad4milk.net/ (Click on the headings to see what I mean.)
Expanding should be smooooth (as shown). The root element (=the element you want to expend) should also be scrolled to the top to have as much space as possible to show the children elements.
If you do not like the particular effect but would like to have smooth expanding of file trees, please still vote up this idea.
Solution #1:
Auto-generated solution of idea #12737
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!
Solution #2:
Application that disables compiz-fusion when a user-specified application starts
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.
Solution #3:
DBus
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.
multi touch screen features?
Written by jayjayn the 26 Feb 09 at 18:00.
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I have a HP tx2z multi touch tablet pc and was able to get ubuntu running great on it, but it doesnt have any type of features/support for the new multi touch screens.
Restore Compiz Desktop Wall in Jaunty
Written by firexq the 12 Mar 09 at 23:30.
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Compiz recently updated the desktop wall switcher so that, when switching workspaces, the windows of the old workspace slide away and the new windows slide in. This replaces the old functionality, where the whole desktop would slide to the selected workspace. The new plugin has been updated into Jaunty.
This will make it much harder for new users to understand workspace switching. This new plugin does a terrible job of communicating the metaphor of multiple workspaces, instead giving the impression that it is minimizing windows but not listing them at the bottom.
2D Desktop background is booring
Written by nandersson the 26 Jan 09 at 23:12.
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Hey, is this 2009? With all fancy 3D-stuff out there and we are still using old school 2D bitmaps as backdrops? Time to "space" it up with a little 3D.
Solution #1:
A live 3D model of the Solar system as backdrop
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...
Solution #2:
Make it optional and customisable
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.
Solution #3:
"Satellite view"
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.
Solution #4:
Zoomable Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for those who mind energy consumption
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 ;)
Solution #5:
Add this as a compiz plugin
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?
Solution #6:
Zooming stars
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.
Solution #7:
ColorSpin, why not?
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.
Solution #8:
Xwinwrap + screensaver
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.
Solution #9:
Do not go into performance mode for it (customisable)
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
Solution #10:
Compiz + Wallpaper + "Project Looking glass"
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
Solution #1:
Include this feature in the Window Manager
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.
Solution #2:
Leave things as they are now
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.
Solution #3:
Enable the compiz setting by default for "Extra" mode
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.