good idea
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| Author | Content |
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| tuxchick Jan 15, 2011 7:54 PM EDT |
There always needs to be a lo-fi fallback. 3D graphics is a big fat pain, even when you have a good well-supported video card. I ran into an odd Nvidia issue and haven't resolved it yet-- it won't do 1600x1050. Prolly have to give Nvidia tech support a try since it's a new card with the latest driver. |
| montezuma Jan 15, 2011 10:24 PM EDT |
Also on a laptop a 2D desktop makes sense because it chews up less power so the battery lasts longer and it runs cooler. Also who really needs 3d effects anyhow? |
| tuxchick Jan 16, 2011 12:43 AM EDT |
Who needs 3D effects? I play some games that require them, and I like OpenGL screensavers. I don't like the idea of making the desktop environment dependent on them. |
| hkwint Jan 16, 2011 1:23 PM EDT |
TC: Sure it isn't 1680x1050? I had some issues with it too in the beginning, though now it's ok. |
| gus3 Jan 16, 2011 2:12 PM EDT |
Putting all possible desktop rendering work onto the video chipset, has two benefits: 1. Video chips are faster than CPU software. 2. Video chips generally use less electricity (and generate less heat) to render the same frame. (Edited for wording.) |
| tuxchick Jan 16, 2011 3:58 PM EDT |
Yes Hans, it is 1680x1050. There is a 1680x1024 option, and so far all I've found is other users also wanting 1680x1050. |
| montezuma Jan 16, 2011 5:31 PM EDT |
Gus, Yes that is correct. The question I have though is whether all the additional power consumption which goes into 3d effects (even if pushed onto a gpu) is worth the additional desktop functionality... I am skeptical |
| Sander_Marechal Jan 17, 2011 4:33 PM EDT |
You can still render on the GPU and disable 3D effects. |
| Steven_Rosenber Jan 18, 2011 1:37 PM EDT |
This is a very good sign. There are plenty of machines out there w/o 3D capability, and Linux developers who assume everybody is running the latest are generally assuming wrong. |
| montezuma Jan 22, 2011 5:30 PM EDT |
I put this on a Thinkpad X300 and it isn't too bad at all even in rough alpha/beta form. It is fast, runs cooler than gnome, is nice to use and look at. The level of functionality still lags a bit compared with standard gnome most particularly with respect to accessing system settings and the like but it does show promise. I am using it right now to write this. The Ubuntu ppa is here: https://launchpad.net/ ~unity-2d-team/+archive/unity-2d-daily worth a look at least. |
| JaseP Jan 24, 2011 10:31 AM EDT |
@ Tuxchick: Things like Transparencies (or more properly: Translucencies) are often dependent on 3D compositing. And before you ask, transparency is needed when you have overlays (previews, on-screen keyboards & pen input boxes), most of the time. For a simple desktop or laptop, I kind of see your point. But for tablets, phones & HTPCs, it's more necessary. By the way, I penned this with CellWriter on my M912m convertible touchscreen tablet/netbook. |
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