Fedora 10 Desktop Effect Customization

[manuleka]

in Fedora 10 - what is the difference between Desktop Effects and Compiz?

is Desktop Effects part of Compiz? I notice that with Desktop Effects i can't pick the number of Workspaces but with Compiz i can...

also When i run Compiz it overrides the Desktop Effects, can someone clarify with me if they are two separate Desktop Effect Managers? is Desktop effect on Fedora 10 part of Compiz or Metacity?

[Hlingler]

"Desktop Effects" = built-in to desktop software; Compiz[-Fusion] = a complete separate Window Manager.

Originally Posted by manuleka

is Desktop Effects part of Compiz?

No, but Compiz does have effects that affect the desktop appearance.

Originally Posted by manuleka

I notice that with Desktop Effects i can't pick the number of Workspaces but with Compiz i can...

The desktop already has a built-in workspace manager.

Originally Posted by manuleka

also When i run Compiz it overrides the Desktop Effects,

Of course: you can only have ONE Window Manager managing windows at one time.

Originally Posted by manuleka

can someone clarify with me if they are two separate Desktop Effect Managers?

Yes: one built-in to the desktop, and Compiz[-Fusion].

Originally Posted by manuleka

is Desktop effect on Fedora 10 part of Compiz or Metacity?

MetaCity.

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[manuleka]

Originally Posted by Hlingler

"Desktop Effects" = built-in to desktop software; Compiz[-Fusion] = a complete separate Window Manager.No, but Compiz does have effects that affect the desktop appearance.The desktop already has a built-in workspace manager.Of course: you can only have ONE Window Manager managing windows at one time.Yes: one built-in to the desktop, and Compiz[-Fusion].MetaCity.

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so can Metacity Desktop Effects be customized? i only get two options on Desktop Effects menu - wobble windows and cube workspaces.... i want to change the number of workspaces?

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by manuleka

in Fedora 10 - what is the difference between Desktop Effects and Compiz?

is Desktop Effects part of Compiz? I notice that with Desktop Effects i can't pick the number of Workspaces but with Compiz i can...

also When i run Compiz it overrides the Desktop Effects, can someone clarify with me if they are two separate Desktop Effect Managers? is Desktop effect on Fedora 10 part of Compiz or Metacity?

Desktop Effects = compiz


Desktop Effects is part of the compiz-gnome package, the Desktop Effects can be altered using the ccsm package.

[root@localhost Desktop]# yum whatprovides /usr/bin/desktop-effects
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Finished
compiz-gnome-0.8.3-2.fc10.x86_64 : Compiz gnome integration bits
Repo        : fusion
Matched from:
Filename    : /usr/bin/desktop-effects