Configuring the appearance of the Compiz Cube
A while ago I covered “Enabling the Cube in Compiz†where I illustrated how simple it was to get the Cube working in the Compiz 3D desktop. That article did not go on to explain just how to configure the Cube once it is up and running. Normally such topics as configuring the appearance of the desktop is too simple for a tutorial. For the Compiz Cube, however, it helps to know what you are configuring before you try to configuring. Knowing what the “Skydome†is or the “Cube caps†are will go a long way to help you avoid frustration.
In this article I am going to show you how to configure:
A while ago I covered “Enabling the Cube in Compiz†where I illustrated how simple it was to get the Cube working in the Compiz 3D desktop. That article did not go on to explain just how to configure the Cube once it is up and running. Normally such topics as configuring the appearance of the desktop is too simple for a tutorial. For the Compiz Cube, however, it helps to know what you are configuring before you try to configuring. Knowing what the “Skydome†is or the “Cube caps†are will go a long way to help you avoid frustration.
In this article I am going to show you how to configure:
- Skydome: The background image shown when your cube zooms out.
- Cube caps: The images on the top and bottom of your cube.
- Deformation and Reflection: Is your cube a sphere or a cylinder? Do you have a reflection of your cube or not?
