[NYLoCo] Gutsy preview

Karlie Robinson karlie at webpath.net
Wed Oct 17 13:01:11 BST 2007


We're starting to take pre-orders for the final release of Gusty at 
On-Disk.  http://on-disk.com/index.php/cPath/28_135 in case you're 
interested

~Karlie

Brandon Peterman wrote:
> I upgraded to the RC last Friday, and it's generally been a pleasant 
> experience.
>
> The compiz fusion effects are spectacular, and it's integrated 
> pleasantly with the other desktop settings.  It's nice to be able have 
> compiz start automatically now.  In Feisty, I called 'compiz 
> --replace' every time I wanted to use the effects (read: always).
>
> The kernel update was a big help.  Some of my cutting edge v4l modules 
> weren't working in the Feisty kernel, but now I can watch TV with 
> sound!  Just in time for Sabres season, too.
>
> I have noticed that Firefox slowed down considerably, though.  I'm not 
> sure why that is.  As I said, I used compiz fusion on Feisty and I 
> haven't changed any of my hardware, but redrawing graphics has become 
> painfully slow., particularly when I switch tabs.  There's a very 
> pronounced lag between when I click a tab and when I can start 
> interacting with the page.
>




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