Bob2002
ULTIMATE Member
Here are some videos that demonstrate the new hardware accelerated Linux desktop, Xgl. In many respects they are eye-candy, although some of the features will actually be useful.
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_1.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_2.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_3.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_4.avi
I would have posted stills, but wouldn't be able to do the display effects justice. This post from Miguel de Icaza tells more -
So expect some pretty impressive visuals once the plugins start flowing.
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_1.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_2.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_3.avi
http://www.linuxedge.org/videos/NLD_SLconf_4.avi
I would have posted stills, but wouldn't be able to do the display effects justice. This post from Miguel de Icaza tells more -
By miguel (2.42) on 2006-02-03 22:37:04 UTC
Personally, I don't care about the wobbly windows, or any of the other "eye candy" effects. But what did impress me about the video was how smooth and responsive everything seemed to be.
David Reveman has designed a plugin interface for this new system. So you can add new effects to every interesting event on the desktop.
Wait for next week for the official videos that will be released to get an idea of everything that is bundled in the current edition (the videos do not contain all of it).
So expect some pretty impressive visuals once the plugins start flowing.























