[ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu

[Robbo]

On 10 Dec 2006, at 13:29, alan c wrote:

> Guyan Perera wrote:
>> Hi there !
>>
>> I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop
>> prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about
>> Ubuntu linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop  
>> specs
>> which where ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some  
>> videos
>> with the Ubuntu screen spinning around like a cube and such..What  
>> kind
>> of graphics card or gaphics memory is needed to support that ?
>
> Not any graphics card I have..... Certainly a high end type.

The cube effect and other things are part of Compiz, you don't need a  
high end card, just a card that has 3D support in Linux...

The following links have supported hardware details..

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/Xgl
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/AIGLX

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager