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WINDOWS VISTA AERO VS LINUX UBUNTU BERYL

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WINDOWS VISTA AERO VS LINUX UBUNTU BERYL

A 2007 side-by-side demo comparing Windows Vista's Aero interface with Ubuntu running Beryl/Compiz, showing effects such as the desktop cube and burning windows.

HN commenters cite it as the widely seen nostalgic video from the era when Linux desktop effects outpaced Vista.

4 Hacker News mentions · 2022–2025

Topics

  • Linux & open-source ecosystems
  • GUI, HCI & interface history

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