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Fedora's OpenGL Composite Desktop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-that-could-be-pretty dept.

An anonymous reader writes "First we had Novell's XGL and Compiz technology, which allows for OpenGL-based composite rendering on the Linux desktop. Now Fedora has created the Advanced Indirect GL X project, which aims for similar desktop effects but with a simpler implementation. Sure, at the end of the day it's just eye candy, but make no mistake - the Linux desktop is due for a massive shake-up!"

2 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Ogg? by ColdCoffee · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd have to say, this '.ogg' link is a first. I'm shamed that I (or more precisely WMP) has nothing to play it with. Off to the CODEC mines!

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    Sig? - yeah, whatever.
  2. Are we wasting our efforts? by robyannetta · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    While Linux eye candy is some of the sweetest in the market, IMHO, it's one of the reasons Linux will never be mainstream.

    What we need is a concerted effort from our worldwide developers to create better interoperability with Microsoft's Active Directory structure and better hardware compatibility.

    What's also missing is the "zero-user" configurability that Windows has, allowing any user to load and install any application or hardware accessory without needing to be a hardware tech. Linux need to be engineereed to be "smarter" for the casual office user.

    Only until we solve the above issues and Linux becomes more mainstream on the corporate desktop should we worry about the eye candy factor.

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    - Just my $0.02, take with a grain of salt, your mileage may vary.