What you need: Compiz 0.5.5~git20070921+3v1ubuntu0 installed into your system, unsatisfied soul , gedit, ghex2 note that : You have to be root to modify the following files: 1. Use Hex editor to open “/usr/lib/compiz/libanimation.so” 2. Find “magic_lamp_max_waves”, look for following “3“, change “3″ to “0″ 3. Save, Close (f2 to save,ctrl+x to close) 4. Use Text Editor to open “/usr/share/compiz/animation.xml” 5. Find “magic_lamp_max_waves”, look for following “3“, change “3″ to “0″ 6. Save, Close 7. Restart GDM if the 3D desktop is currently running. 8. Set Minimization effect to “Magic Lamp”, change Max Waves to “0″ using gconf-editor.
Ref: http://tutafuta.com/2009/05/15/mac-os-x-magic-lamp-effect-in-linux- using-compiz/ ** Attachment added: "Screenshot.jpg" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz-plugins-extra/+bug/1095998/+attachment/3924781/+files/Screenshot.jpg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1095998 Title: "Magic Lamp" effect makes window black before animating it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz-plugins-extra/+bug/1095998/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs