Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - GNOME 17-03-2009 Manual

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6 If you want to restore the default menu layout click Revert.7 If all options are set according to your wishes click Close to apply your changes.NOTEThe first time you use the Main Menu application to edit the menu,changes do not take effect until your next login. Subsequent changesappear immediately.3.3.10 Configuring Desktop EffectsCompiz is a compositing window manager for the X Window System that uses 3Dgraphics hardware to create fast compositing desktop effects for window management.Effects are implemented as loadable plugins. Compiz lets you turn your desktop intoa rotating 3D cube, tile windows so they do not overlap and switch tasks while viewinglive thumbnails. You can enable translucent or transparent windows, zoom in and outof the desktop screen, and use other window effects such as shadows, fading andtransformations. You can also configure windows to snap to other windows and screenedges when they are moved.72 GNOME User Guide