How do I get Desktop Cube to work in 12.04

[coljohnhannibalsmith]

Hello,

How do I get Desktop Cube to work in 12.04?

I have Desktop Cube and Rotate cube selected. Sometimes it rotates but I only get two desktops, I need 4.

Thanks Hannibal

[arsenic23]

Install compizconfig-settings-manager [ccsm], open it, go to General Options, select the desktop size tab, set your workspaces up however you like.

[coljohnhannibalsmith]

Thanks arsenic23,

As soon as I do that and click on another desktop both the top and bottom panels dissapear.

This really looks depressing, should I upgrade to 12.10 or can I fix this somehow?

Thanks Hannibal

[arsenic23]

both the top and bottom panels dissapear.

Wait, what desktop environment are you using?
Also for the traditional 4 workspaces your settings should be this (just to make sure we are on the same page):
Horizontal Virtual Size: 4
Vertical Virtual Size: 1
Number of Desktops: 1

[orange2k]

Look here - a nice and complete guide...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1892851

[coljohnhannibalsmith]

Thanks guys I think it's working now.

arsenic23, I was confused by the number of desktops and entered 4 instead ofspelling 1. When I entered 1 as you instructed it stared working again and I didn't lose the panels. BTW, I'm in GNOME3.

orange2k thanks for the manual, I'll definitely bookmark it.

Hannibal