Compiz is one of the first compositing window managers for the X Window System that is able to take advantage of OpenGL-acceleration. The integration allows it to perform compositing effects in window management, such as a minimization effect and a cube workspace.
If you want to configure compiz in ubuntu9.10 Karmic koala and Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx , there is a simple configuration tool for compiz called SimpleConfig settings manager that will help you doing this job, it is quick and usefull especialy for linux newbies.
you can also configure using the Compizconfig setting managers another configuration tool for compiz but more advanced.






















Openoffice.org 3.2 is out and is available for download, the new version comes with many new features and improvements, if you are under Ubuntu 9.10 karmic koala with openoffice.org 3.1 installed, then is time to upgrade to the new version of Openoffice.org. There are many ways to do that but the best is using Openoffice.org PPA launchpad.
Some of Docky’s amazing features include themes, plugins, 4 different hiding modes, advanced indicators, zeitgeist integration, and window management.Docky is an advanced shortcut bar that sits at the bottom, top, and/or sides of your screen. It provides easy access to some of the files, folders, and applications on your computer, displays which applications are currently running, holds windows in their minimized state, and more.