Desktop Effects are a way of enhancing the way that your desktop is displayed, and can make it more fun and easier to use. Desktop effects were included by default with the Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) release.

Below is a list of some of the desktop effects that are available:

• Translucent windows
• 3D desktop capabilities
• Shadow effects
• Motion effects and animations

Desktop effects are optional, and it is not necessary to have them turned on. In addition, users of computers with certain graphics cards may find that desktop effects do not work well on their computer, or cause the computer to operate more slowly than it would with the effects turned off.

Requirements

Desktop effects require a supported graphics card.

Resources

["CompositeManager"] - Instructions for using desktop effects on versions of Ubuntu before 7.04 (Feisty Fawn).