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Originally Posted by Greg  I think that's an extremely stripped down version of Compiz, which is very similar to Beryl. It's for 3D effects and eyecandy. You could look for a video of Beryl on the internet, but you really just have to try it out for yourself. |
Actually, Compiz is Ubuntu's built-in desktop effects engine. Beryl is third-party software that you must install on your own. Compiz is actually Beryl's stripped-down counterpart. Whereas Compiz is very unstable and offers only two options for customization, Beryl's wealth of configuration options could leave you tweaking for hours if you're that kind of person, and I've found it to be more stable than Compiz on my Dell. In my opinion, Beryl is better than even Mac OS X's effects.
Here's a guide to help you install it if you want, it's in step number six of PC World's Ubuntu post-install tips.
PC World - Seven Post-Install Tips for Ubuntu 7.04