Ever wanted desktop effects for free that would put a computer running OSX or Windows to shame? Well, look no further than Compiz. Compiz is a windows manager for the X Windows System that can use graphics hardware for extra power. Besides the fact that it has some really awesome affects, one of its best points is that it works by loading plugins. This lets the user pick and choose what features they want loaded at any given time. I'm going to show you how to install and configure Compiz on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, although the same process works on most other versions. Lets get started.
