Compiz (and the wobbly windows in particular) were what got me to try Linux in the first place. Previously I'd always thought of it as a server/workstation OS t

Compiz (and the wobbly windows in particular) were what got me to try Linux in the first place. Previously I'd always thought of it as a server/workstation OS that was very stuffy and minimal. A friend showed me the desktop effects, which completely changed my view; I'd never before realized that linux could look cool.