HOWTO : Docky on Ubuntu 10.04

Do you think that a Mac OS style dock is wonderful? Yes, you can have one on your Ubuntu 10.04 desktop.

However, make sure your display card can run Compiz or say 3D desktop. Most recent built (2 to 3 years time) display cards can run Compiz flawlessly.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install docky gnome-do-docklets

Here is the demo of Docky.

That's all! See you.

HOWTO : Real 3D desktop on Ubuntu 9.10

Compiz fusion plugin - Anaglyph can make your screen to be a real 3D display.

Step 1 :
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-bcop compiz-dev build-essential libtool libglu1-mesa-dev libxss-dev git-core compizconfig-settings-manager

Step 2 :
git clone git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/wodor/anaglyph

cd anaglyph
make
sudo make install

Step 3 :
Go to "System" - "Preference" - "CompizConfig Settings Manager" - "Effect" - "Anaglyph"

Set desire keystokes and/or mouse clicks to enable the effect.

Step 4 :
Make your spectacles yourself. Right is Blue and Left is Red.

That's all! See you.