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bird603568
10-01-2006, 04:50 PM
is anyone running XGL? im wondering because im dieing to try it but xorg 7 is a ***** to compile and ill just wait for a .slackbuild
cypherxero
10-01-2006, 06:44 PM
I'm staying out of the whole XGL stuff. I prefer just a shell, and nothing more. I believe it helps me interface with the computer more so than anything available.
oubiwan
10-01-2006, 06:47 PM
I'll probably try it out tonight or tomorrow once I get my 2nd hard drive installed and finish downloading the new ubuntu cd :)
fubar
10-01-2006, 06:51 PM
I have tryed XGL (see other post (http://revision3.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2787&postcount=12).
jdhore
10-01-2006, 09:48 PM
i've used XGL, i just don't think it's that great...MacOSx can do the same stuff with less graphics power
wastern
10-01-2006, 10:02 PM
I have it turned on in my SLED box, but I think XGL kind of sucks. It looks pretty and all, but its a lot of fluff and doesn't improve my usability at all. OS X does it with less power all while increase usability. The multiple desktops in Leopard are the best I've ever seen, the cube isn't great for speed and seeing everything thats going on
the wobble windows are utterly pointless eye candy
bird603568
10-01-2006, 11:56 PM
i mainly want it for transparentcies and i dont even use multiple desktops
nownot
10-02-2006, 05:09 AM
I have it turned on in my SLED box, but I think XGL kind of sucks. It looks pretty and all, but its a lot of fluff and doesn't improve my usability at all. OS X does it with less power all while increase usability. The multiple desktops in Leopard are the best I've ever seen, the cube isn't great for speed and seeing everything thats going on
the wobble windows are utterly pointless eye candy
yes but it is so nice to show window users the eye caney ;)
cypherxero
10-02-2006, 05:34 AM
yes but it is so nice to show window users the eye caney ;)
Or you could show off just about everything else to Windows users that makes *nix great.
I will never ever use XGL. It's a waste of my time and a waste of my processor's time.
automan
10-02-2006, 02:56 PM
i mainly want it for transparentcies and i dont even use multiple desktops
even the most basic window managers in *nix do transparencies. just set the alpha to any number below 255. i use fluxbox and it is a very simple task to accomplish.
bird603568
10-02-2006, 03:13 PM
yes i know that but its not as good as the xgl's transparentcies