05-09-2012
I don't have time for details, but here are the bones of it:
- D/L ISO image of your Linux to Win desktop
- D/L Virtualbox; install it on Win.
- Start Virtualbox; go through the process of creating a VM (menu: Machine -> New etc)
- You should have a new (empty) VM now.
- For your new VM, go to Settings -> Storage. Under IDE controller, you should see something like a CD icon and the word "Empty". Click the icon or the word "Empty".
- This will now grant you the ability to add a file to your virtual CD/DVD device. Use the folder icon to select the LINUX ISO image that is on your Windows desktop. This will mount the image.
- Close the Settings dialogue
- Make sure your VM is selected (on the VirtualBox main screen). Click "Start". The Linux ISO file should mount and your Linux should start installing into your VM's virtual HDD.
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xcompmgr
xcompmgr(1) General Commands Manual xcompmgr(1)
NAME
xcompmgr - sample X compositing manager
SYNOPSIS
xcompmgr [-d display] [-r radius] [-o opacity] [-l left-offset] [-t top-offset] [-acCfFnsS]
DESCRIPTION
xcompmgr is a sample compositing manager for X servers supporting the XFIXES, DAMAGE, and COMPOSITE extensions. It enables basic eye-candy
effects.
OPTIONS
-d display
Specifies the display to manage.
-r radius
Specifies the blur radius for client-side shadows.
-o opacity
Specifies the opacity for client-side shadows.
-l left-offset
Specifies the left offset for client-side shadows.
-t top-offset
Specifies the top offset for client-side shadows.
-I fade-in-step
Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading in.
-O fade-out-step
Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading out.
-D fade-delta
Specifies the time (in milliseconds) between steps in a fade.
-a Automatic server-side compositing. This instructs the server to use the standard composition rules. Useful for debugging.
-c Client-side compositing with soft shadows and translucency support.
-f When -c is specified, enables a smooth fade effect for transient windows like menus, and for all windows on hide and restore events.
-n Simple client-side compositing.
-s Server-side compositing with hard-edged shadows.
-C When -c is specified, attempts to avoid painting shadows on panels and docks.
-F When -f is specified, also enables the fade effect when windows change their opacity, as with transset(1).
-S Enables synchronous operation. Useful for debugging.
BUGS
Probably. Please report any you find to http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
AUTHORS
Keith Packard, with contributions from Matthew Allum, Eric Anholt, Dan Doel, Thomas Luebking, Matthew Hawn, Ely Levy, Phil Blundell, and
Carl Worth.
xcompmgr(1)