Unlike VMware Workstation 7, Virtual Box can enable Compiz Fusion right out the box. I'm impressed. Shouldn't this have been on VMware's list? I think they focused too hard on Windows 7 and Direct X support. I think they're missing the boat on this one... not to mention Virtual Box is free! VirtualBox
After a little more testing, I notice slight delays when working with windows that are semi-transparent or fade in/out of some level of transparency. As with most things in Linux, there's probably a setting to enable/disable window transparencies.
[UPDATE] I've tried increasing the resources, memory and cpu, but I'm still noticing a slight delays in window painting, menu refreshes, etc. With Compiz Fusion turned off, performance is great. Adding additional CPUs to the VM was a bit tricky. When I attempted to start a VM with more that one CPU, I'd get an error, "vt-x is not available". After some googling I found four setting in the BIOS that needed to be configured:
* Security > Execute Disable (set to On)
* Performance > Virtualization (set to On)
* Performance > VT for Direct I/O Access (set to On)
* Performance > Trusted Execution (set to Off)
[UPDATE Jan 11, 2010] Fixed performance problems, see my latest post here:
http://orsontyrell.blogspot.com/2010/01/better-performance-with-compiz-fusion.html
After a little more testing, I notice slight delays when working with windows that are semi-transparent or fade in/out of some level of transparency. As with most things in Linux, there's probably a setting to enable/disable window transparencies. [UPDATE] I've tried increasing the resources, memory and cpu, but I'm still noticing a slight delays in window painting, menu refreshes, etc. With Compiz Fusion turned off, performance is great. Adding additional CPUs to the VM was a bit tricky. When I attempted to start a VM with more that one CPU, I'd get an error, "vt-x is not available". After some googling I found four setting in the BIOS that needed to be configured:
* Security > Execute Disable (set to On)
* Performance > Virtualization (set to On)
* Performance > VT for Direct I/O Access (set to On)
* Performance > Trusted Execution (set to Off)
I found the information here: http://www.shnake.com/blog/?p=419
[UPDATE Jan 11, 2010] Fixed performance problems, see my latest post here:
http://orsontyrell.blogspot.com/2010/01/better-performance-with-compiz-fusion.html
Thank you! I've been waiting for compiz fusion to be available via vmware/virtual box for quite some time... This is awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know why VMware is dragging their feet on this... too bad. Workstation 7 has some nice features, but this is a show stopper for fancy linux desktops :(
ReplyDeleteNot working at all on latest Virtual Box with 10.04 RC :-/ Screen freezes after login if 3D acceleration is enabled.
ReplyDeletekazounet, There have been some reported problems with 10.04, specifically related to booting.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/29/ubuntu_10_04_bug_delay/
...not sure if that's your problem, but worth checking out.