I got around to installing Compiz, Xgl, and aiglx on one of my Ubuntu boxes today. Despite the integrated Intel graphics, it all runs pretty well, with only occasional slowdowns. It’s pretty impressive, especially in comparison to my recent install of Windows Vista RC-1 with all its eye candy on a much higher specc’d machine.
Of course, a blog post about eye candy is worthless without at least one screenshot:
You can see a fully opaque Firefox over a full, truly alpha-blended transparent terminal, over Rhythmbox. The latter two are darker to highlight the window with focus. I wish I could take a video, but there are plenty of videos showcasing the wicked 3D effects.
Overall, the install was pretty smooth and quick. I do recommend a visit to compiz.net if you run into any problems.
