slackware12＋kde+compiz+ati

OpenGL driven 3D Desktop is a relatively new fancy feature of modern window managers.

You need good graphics card (Nvidia, Intel, ATI) and proprietary Linux drivers

Compiz in three steps:

 
1. Install drivers (pretty straightforward):

# sh ati-driver-installer-8-12-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Slackware/All
#installpkg fglrx*
(install all the built packages)
#aticonfig --initial

2. Additional modifications are needed for xorg.conf. Add Option directives to Device and Screen sections and new Section "Extensions":

Section "Device"
  ...
      Option         "RenderAccel" "true"
      Option         "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
  ...

Section "Screen"
  ...
      Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
      Option         "DisableGLXRootClipping" "true"
  ...

Section "Extensions"
    Option         "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection


3. Create start script for compiz manager:

/usr/local/bin/startcompiz:

#!/bin/bash
# Compiz startup script

LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=TRUE \
/usr/bin/compiz --replace png svg decoration annotate water blur clone \
wobbly fade minimize cube rotate zoom scale move resize place switcher & \
/usr/bin/kde-window-decorator  &


That's it. In KDE Konsole window run

# startcompiz

and enjoy 3D  desktop effects. 



Some of the hotkey combinations:

Ctrl-Alt+	rotate the desktop Cube LEFT/RIGHT
Ctrl-Alt+	press and drag the Cube
Ctrl-Alt+	expose all windows,click on a window to bring it  to the front position
Ctrl-Alt+	unfold al the Cube sides
LEFT_MOUSE_BUTTON	drag any window using Titlebar
Alt+LEFT_MOUSE_BUTTON	drag any window using working area
Alt+MOUSE_WHEEL	Window transparency
WINKEY	use mouse wheel or right-click to zoom in
Alt-WINKEY	draw (red) over the screen
Alt-WINKEY-k	erase the drawing
Ctrl-WINKEY	water effect
MOUSE POINTER to upper right corner