[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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