Enable Desktop Cube in Unity - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Howto Enable Desktop Cube in Unity - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ( "Precise Pangolin" ) 


Install Compiz Config Settings Manager
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins compiz-plugins-extra

ALT + F2 :
compizconfig

Open Compiz Config Settings Manager and go to Preferences
Select Plugin List Tab

Disable Automatic Plugin Sorting and accept the warning that will appear after trying to disable it.

From the Disable Plugins List, Enable the following plugins: cube, rotate

From the Enable Plugins List, Disable the following plugins: wall

Go back from the Preferences menu to the Main Compiz Menu and select General Options

Go to Desktop Size tab and change the Horizontal and Vertical Virtual Size to 4



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