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Install compiz setting manager through terminal or synaptic manager. In terminal paste the command .   sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager.     Steps: ( Note: each step must be followed sequentially and you will get the desktop cube as shown in the screenshot) 1.In compiz setting manager disable these plugin:             i) OpenGL               ii) Composite              iii) Ubuntu unity plugin            iv) Desktop wall .     Select disable plugins when a window appears asking for disabling other plugins. After disabling these plugins your panels and unity will disappear,don't panic and follow next step. 2. Now enable these plugins sequentially.          i)OpenGl        ii)Composite       iii)Desktop cube        iv)Rotate cube       v)Ubuntu unity plugin. Some conflicts may occur.Conflicts occur when same buttons are assigned to two or more actions. After all these steps you screen may response abnormally.Don't worry restart your m

In this tip, we are going to apply a simple modification that can help you speed up your Internet connection and optimize page load time. The modification will be made to the nsswitch.conf file and it is valid for Ubuntu, Debian Squeeze & Wheezy. Open the Terminal and run one of these commands to edit the nsswitch.conf file: sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf or sudo nano /etc/nsswitch.conf Locate this line: hosts:          files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4 And add just below it this line: hosts:          files dns Save now the file and close it. You will now see an improvement in your Internet connection speed, but don't expect a major improvement. Good Luck!

In this tutorial, we will see how to move your mouse cursor using the keyboard, and more precisely with the keypad on Ubuntu 11.04. It is recommended for Ubuntu users who have mouse functioning problems. This tutorial is also applicable on Ubuntu 10.10/10.04. Get Started 1. Using the dash search for " assistive technologies " and open it. 2. Click on Keyboard Accessibility . 3. Open the Mouse Keys tab and check on " Pointer can be controlled using the keypad ", then click Close two times to close all running windows. 4. You can now control your mouse pointer using the keypad: Press 1/2/3/4/6/7/8/9 to move your mouse pointer Press 0 to hold down the mouse left click button Press the dot (.) to simulate the mouse left click button Press the Application key to simulate the mouse right click button

Users are used to navigate their files and folders using classic file managers. But what will be the impression if we browse and view folders and files in 3D, some users will surely be surprised, especially when you are using a Linux distribution. While searching the web, I stumbled upon a tool that is compatible with Debian-based distributions having the name tdfsb . This tool allows to browse files and folders as if we were thrown into a three-dimensional world. To be able to use this tool under Ubuntu, you have to have a graphics card supporting OpenGL in order to view 3D graphics. To install it on Ubuntu 11.10/11.04/10.10/10.04, run this command from the Terminal: sudo apt-get install tdfsb You can then run it with this command: tdfsb Here are some keyboard shortcuts that will help you browse folders and files: Arrow keys : move among files and folders u : Return to the root folder f : Switch to full-screen view Page Up and Page Down keys : Move up and d

Compiz has a lot of configuring options and stunning effects that you can apply on the new Unity interface. In this tutorial, we are going to see how to add a cool effect to windows when they are being minimized on Ubuntu. The minimize effect will force minimized windows to split in squares and move horizontally to the left side of the screen (towards the launcher). Here is a video showing the minimize effect: Get Started 1. First of all, you have to install Compiz with these commands from the Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T): sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra Launch Compiz using the dash: 2. In the main window of Compiz, check on Animations Add-On located under The Effects section, then click it. 3. In the last option labeled " Skewer ", enter the following parameters: Skewer Direction: Left Tessellation Type: Rectangular Window Grid Width: 4 Window Grid Height: 4 Thickness of Animated Polygons: 0 R

As you may already know, Ubuntu has screensavers that are installed with every new installation. But few people actually know that you can enable a lot more screensavers in Ubuntu easily. This tutorial will show you how to enable more screensavers Getting started: To get started, go to Applications –> Ubuntu Software Center. Then search for and install xscreensaver-data-extra: xscreensaver-data-extra After installing, go to System –> Preferences –> Screensaver. You’ll notice a lot more screensavers are now available