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Compiz is a Window Manager for Linux and Unix-Like systems
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'''Compiz''' is a window manager for [[Linux]] and Unix-like systems.
   
 
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Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL. It provides various new graphical effects and features on any desktop environment, including Gnome and KDE.
 
Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL. It provides various new graphical effects and features on any desktop environment, including Gnome and KDE.
   
* Window management has never looked so enticing: Through OpenGL accelerated compositing, Compiz provides tons of new visual effects. It's also flexible enough so you could easily add more through a plugin system.
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* Window management has never looked so enticing: Through OpenGL accelerated compositing, Compiz provides tons of new visual effects. It's also flexible enough so you could easily add more through a plugin system.
   
* Compiz is compatible: Any X Window System based desktop environment, including (but not limited to) Gnome and KDE, is supported.
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* Compiz is compatible: Any X Window System based desktop environment, including (but not limited to) Gnome and KDE, is supported.
   
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
 
 
* Easily extensible through plugins.
 
* Easily extensible through plugins.
 
* A growing, friendly community of users.
 
* A growing, friendly community of users.
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* Impress your family and friends.
 
* Impress your family and friends.
 
* Compiz is actively developed.
 
* Compiz is actively developed.
 
 
[[Category:Window managers]]
 
[[Category:Window managers]]

Revision as of 18:01, 15 November 2018

Compiz is a window manager for Linux and Unix-like systems.

Introduction

Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics acceleration via OpenGL. It provides various new graphical effects and features on any desktop environment, including Gnome and KDE.

  • Window management has never looked so enticing: Through OpenGL accelerated compositing, Compiz provides tons of new visual effects. It's also flexible enough so you could easily add more through a plugin system.
  • Compiz is compatible: Any X Window System based desktop environment, including (but not limited to) Gnome and KDE, is supported.

Features

  • Easily extensible through plugins.
  • A growing, friendly community of users.
  • Increases productivity and enjoyment.
  • Impress your family and friends.
  • Compiz is actively developed.