Ubuntu 9.04 comes with some visual effects from Compiz turned on by default. This post contains a list of the key combo’s used to active some of them. Compiz also offers many other “cool” effects. If you install the compizconfig settings manager you can enable\/disable all of the neat effects (most of which are eye-candy, and not really useful).
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\nNote: The “Super” key is typically labeled with a “Windows” logo on most keyboards.<\/p>\n
Desktop:
\nExpo: Super-E will show all of your desktops at once, and you can drag windows from one to the other. Arrow keys allow you to select a particular desktop, and the enter key will zoom back to it.<\/p>\n
Snapping Windows:
\nBy default, as you move windows they will “snap” so that their edges are aligned. To disable this behaviour, hold the SHIFT key down when moving windows.<\/p>\n
Scale Windows: Desktop Wall: Accessibility options: Negate: Negate (black is white, white is black) a window or the whole screen. Super-n (window) or Super-m (screen). Useful for increasing the contrast of text, or just making people wonder what is wrong with their desktop.<\/arrow><\/uparrow><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ubuntu 9.04 comes with some visual effects from Compiz turned on by default. This post contains a list of the key combo’s used to active some of them. Compiz also offers many other “cool” effects. If you install the compizconfig … Continue reading
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\n Allows you to switch between desktops using the CTRL-ALT-
\nEnhanced Desktop Zoom: Super-button 2 (typically, button2 is the middle button) will zoom in a LOT! Super + the scrollwheel (if you have one) will allow you to zoom in\/out a bit less. If you would like to use the keyboard for zooming, you will need to install the CompizConfig Settings Manager and enable keyboard zooming.<\/p>\n