Enabling and using the Skydome effect for Compiz Fusion.
I enjoy having compiz enabled on my desktop anytime I am not using 3D applications. A cool feature of compiz that im sure everyone has seen before is the Cube Effect see mine below.
The Desktop Cube feature of Compiz has a Skydome option where is looks like the background is animated as you turn the cube. In order to accomplish Skydome, I am assuming you already have Compiz enabled with the settings manager.
Enabling Skydome
First we obtain a good skydome image, you could create your own if you wanted to. A good source for everything Gnome is Gnome-Look. Search for Skydome, the images are under the Compiz section. Save a Skydome like this one to your hard drive.
Now open the Compiz Setting Manager. If installed it should be located in the gnome-menu under Preferences (if not installed VIA Synaptic). Once you open the window we are going to make sure that both the Desktop Cube and Rotate Cube effects are enabled. Click on Desktop Cube to edit the settings.
Under Skydome Image browse hard drive for the saved Skydome image. Make sure the checkbox is checked to enable it. Now when you hold ALT+CLRL and drag the mouse (default key bind) You will see an animated background. Play around with zoom, speed...etc in Desktop Cube and Rotate Cube, to get the perfect effect.
Enabling Skydome
First we obtain a good skydome image, you could create your own if you wanted to. A good source for everything Gnome is Gnome-Look. Search for Skydome, the images are under the Compiz section. Save a Skydome like this one to your hard drive.
Now open the Compiz Setting Manager. If installed it should be located in the gnome-menu under Preferences (if not installed VIA Synaptic). Once you open the window we are going to make sure that both the Desktop Cube and Rotate Cube effects are enabled. Click on Desktop Cube to edit the settings.
Under Skydome Image browse hard drive for the saved Skydome image. Make sure the checkbox is checked to enable it. Now when you hold ALT+CLRL and drag the mouse (default key bind) You will see an animated background. Play around with zoom, speed...etc in Desktop Cube and Rotate Cube, to get the perfect effect.
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