I've been running SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and OpenSUSE 10.1 in demo modes on and off for the last month or so with a view to switching to Linux and SLED10 in the next month. Obviously in my day to day work role there are a number of things that I will need a Windows environment for. So I've tested SUSE with XEN, Parallels and VMWare to see which will work best for me, and it is looking like VMWare will be the one to run XP in for those tasks that are just M$ based. With XGL though I'll be running the XP VM in a dedicated workspace and only switch to it as required. If you haven't seen XGL then check out the link after the blurb below. It rocks.
Linux XGL/Compiz Graphics to Apple Aqua & Vista Aero: EAT ME!I
Couldn't help being a little over the top on this one. Just watch the attached videos.
Wikipedia excerpt on XGL: "Xgl is an X server architecture, started by David Reveman, layered on top of OpenGL via glitz. It takes advantage of modern graphics cards via their OpenGL drivers, supporting hardware acceleration of all X, OpenGL and XVideo applications and graphical effects by a compositing window manager such as Compiz."openSUSE excerpt on Compiz: "Compiz brings to life a variety of visual effects that make the Linux desktop easier to use, more powerful and intuitive, and more accessible for users with special needs. Compiz combines together a window manager and a composite manager using OpenGL for rendering. A 'window manager' allows the manipulation of the multiple applications and dialog windows that are presented on the screen. A 'composite manager' allows windows and other graphics to be combined together to create composite images. Compiz achieves its stunning effects by doing both of these functions."Linux XGL/CompizApple Aqua Featuring SpacesApple Demo: Mac OS X ExposéWindows Vista AeroAttached Images
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