How to customize desktop effects in fedora

This is very easy with the help of Compiz Fusion.

With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.

Note:To customize your desktop in fedora your system must have a 3D-capable graphics card with its driver installed ....(See.. Nvidia Driver Installation Guide  )

Installing Compiz Fusion

To install Compiz Fusion, open a terminal (Applications > System Tools > Terminal) and become root:

su

Then install Compiz Fusion as follows:

yum install emerald-themes compiz-fusion-extras emerald compiz-fusion compiz-manager compiz-fusion-extras-gnome libcompizconfig compiz-fusion-gnome ccsm

Enabling Compiz Fusion

To enable Compiz Fusion, go to System > Preferences > Desktop Effects:

Select Compiz:

Click on Enable Desktop Effects:

The new settings are now being tested. If everything seems to work ok, click on Keep settings (otherwise you won't be able to use Compiz Fusion):

Afterwards, you can enable Windows Wobble when Moved and Workspaces on a Cube, if you like, and click on Close to leave the Desktop Effects window:

Compiz Fusion should now be working.

To configure Compiz Fusion, open the CompizConfig Settings Manager (System > Preferences > CompizConfig > Settings Manager):

In the CompizConfig Settings Manager you can define the behaviour of Compiz Fusion:

Here's a list of the most common Compiz Fusion keyboard shortcuts:

SUPER+SHIFT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = draw fire

SUPER+SHIFT+C = clear fire

CTRL+ALT+DRAG LEFT MOUSE = rotate cube

CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW = rotate cube

CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW = flat desktop

SHIFT+ALT+UP = initiate window picker

CTRL+ALT+DOWN = unfold cube

ALT+TAB = window switch

SUPER+TAB = flip switcher or ring switcher, depending on which is enabled.

ALT+F7 = initiate 'move windows'

SHIFT+F9 = water effect

SHIFT+F10 = slow animations

CTRL+ALT+D = show desktop

For Grouping and Tabbing:

SUPER+S = select single window

SUPER+T = tab group

SUPER+Left = change left tab

SUPER+Right = change right tab

SUPER+G = group windows

SUPER+U = ungroup windows

SUPER+R = remove group window

SUPER+C = close group

SUPER+X = ignore group

Hold the SUPER button then select the windows you want to group and then hit SUPER+G.

The SUPER key is the Windows key on most keyboards.

6 Some Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of Compiz Fusion in action: