I have Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, how do I get the 3D cube desktop?

[karlr42]

Yes, just go to System->Preferences->CompizConfig Setting Manager, then find Rotate Cube, and move the zoom bar(bottom of the screenshot below)- controls how much the "camera" zooms out when you rotate the cube.

[quinnten83]

you can set that up in the Compiz configuration manager
if you've allready insalled it, you should have a blue box with a diagonal arrow pointing upleft next to your clock.
If you right click on that and select settings manager, you will be in the compiz settings manager, choose the rotate cube plugin (the rotate cube) on that screen all the way to the bottom there is an option for zoom, the higher the zoom the smaller the cube.
If you want a background search in the options for a skydome.

[GameGuru]

Thank you all, I know have it working.

[yaboyLT]

hey guys... sorry to bother... ive gone thru these steps several times making sure that everything is as stated... unfortunately i cannot bring the cube up... i hold ctrl alt and then the left mouse button but this does nothing except highlight some of the page... also i changed the preferences to 4 desktops and still no cube or rotation between workspaces!! someone please help!!!! thanks- tony

[joshc_guitar]

Thanks! I just started to use ubuntu. I like so far. I really liked the cube when a friend showed it to me so I'm exited to see this work!