Beryl Project

**bigtomrodney** · 10-10-2006

Any of you guys who are following the development of XGL, AIGLX and the compositors used with them will have heard about Beryl. It's the fork of Compiz, formally known as compiz-quinn. I just watched a video of it on YouTube, thinking it's time I updated from Compiz-Quinn...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0ZtcxHUSDQ

**GNOME_n00b** · 10-10-2006

i'm not even slightly interested in XGL/AIGLX either. i think its a waste. i installed it once to see what it ws like, then uninstalled it not long afterwards. i think all these forks are bad for linux, so i hope they all quietly die.

***daark.child*** · 10-10-2006

Beryl is the new name for Compiz-Quinn. I've just installed it on my FC6 dev system and its seems to have more eye candy than Compiz.

**ImNeat** · 10-10-2006

Originally Posted by GNOME_n00b

i'm not even slightly interested in XGL/AIGLX either. i think its a waste. i installed it once to see what it ws like, then uninstalled it not long afterwards. i think all these forks are bad for linux, so i hope they all quietly die.

I think they're pretty cool. It shows progression and flexibility. The reason I like projects like these is because I am confident that when they are in fact stable, they still won't be forced down our throats.

I do feel there are other higher priority projects - but these are still cool nonetheless. Hardware is getting quick, powerful and inexpensive. People are going to want eyecandy and simplicity on their underworked machines.

**Javasnob** · 10-10-2006

I don't agree that it's useless, but I'm not really that interested and think that developers could do better things with their time. However, some people like programming server apps, some people like programming window managers, and some people like programming eye candy. That's the nice thing about open source -- You pick your projects.

**GNOME_n00b** · 10-10-2006

The reason I like projects like these is because I am confident that when they are in fact stable, they still won't be forced down our throats.

for me, whether they are super stable or not, and fast or not, makes no difference. i won't be wanting it. period.

**ImNeat** · 10-10-2006

Originally Posted by GNOME_n00b

for me, whether they are super stable or not, and fast or not, makes no difference. i won't be wanting it. period.

And there's no problem with that - but a statement like

Originally Posted by GNOME_n00b

i think all these forks are bad for linux, so i hope they all quietly die.

is pretty bold.

**Javasnob** · 10-10-2006

I'm with ImNeat on that. Freedom of choice is a big part of free software, in my opinion.

**bigtomrodney** · 10-10-2006

Opinions differ, but the guys coding this seem as interested in it as I am in trying it. What makes it better in my opinion is that whether or not you use the eyecandy it makes a huge difference to the speed that your desktop is rendered. No more unpainted windows, no more glitches. Ultimately it has taken a lot of CPU cycles away from X and handed them back to my apps which is where I want them. I would guess most people have underworked GPUs on linux with the lack of games, so it might as well go to good use.

Anyway, like I said opinions differ. I'm glad we have it. It's another thing to outdo Vista and OSX on. Hope you guys enjoyed the clip.

**Javasnob** · 10-10-2006

Don't get me wrong; I'd love to see my GPU get put to better use. Which brings up a question: Can I use a "standard" window manager (like Openbox) and use XGL/AIGLX to speed up my desktop?

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