Drak3d
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This tool allows you to configure a 3D desktop for stunning visual effects on your desktop, together with a change from a flat desktop to a cubic one.
You can launch from the Hardware tab of the Mandriva Control Center or from the login screen.
The first time you run Drak3D, a few required packages may be installed e.g. video card drivers. Then, its main window is displayed.
Also note that you do not need to use Drak3d to set up desktop effects in KDE4, you do need to set up the proprietary drivers in XFdrake however, if you have an nVidia or ATI graphics card. This method of desktop effects is to be prefered when you run KDE4
Interface
You can choose between the following options:
- No 3D desktop effects
- Metisse;
- Compiz Fusion.
The first option is self-explanatory. Below are more complete descriptions :
Metisse
Metisse is a window manager developed by the In Situ project. Available under the GPL License and exclusively for Mandriva Linux, Metisse differs from a classic 3D desktop ( “the cube”, see “Compiz Fusion”) because it focuses on an innovative interaction with windows.
Click the Metisse option. Click OK and accept required package installation. Then, log out in order to activate the changes.
Once you're logged in again, you will see nine squares at the bottom right of your desktop. Those represent the nine virtual desktops you can use to organize your applications.
Compiz-Fusion
Select the Compiz Fusion option to enable a 3D cubic desktop. Click Advanced settings to check your options. Optional Configuration. There are two approaches for the graphical server: native support (aka AIGLX) and Xgl. Depending on your hardware, Drak3D selects the most appropriate one for you. When both options are available native support is to be prefered.
To try out that 3D desktop, click OK and accept any required packages to be installed. Changes take effect the next time you log into your computer.
References
These links are a bit outdated but still useful.
