[SOLVED] minimize and close window effects not working?

zorin (and linux) newbie here. ive installed zorin os 5.2 on one computer and some of the cool effects i really enjoyed stoped working. the close window "shatter" effect, and the fold/unfold minimize/maximize effects. im not sure what these are called or what component cpntrolls them, any help would be great. i love this operating system, keep up the good work

ive installed zorin on a few computers and each of them losses the "shatter" effect (when you close a window) im not sure when this happens, but its an effect i very much enjoy. same with the folding/unfolding windows when you minimize/maximize a window. i dont know what controls this or i would investigate myself. im a linux newbie so any information helps. thanks guys

Hi.
Were the effects initially working and then they stopped? Have you made any changes to your GPU drivers or to the compiz config settings?

First of all, just to check if your GPU drivers are working, do the other effects work? i.e. do you have the cube effect or any other effect?

Secondly, go to system>preferences>simple compiz config settings manager. In the 2nd tab you can select the effects for maximizing/minimising the windows.

yeah sorry about the double post lol i will look into these as soon as i can, sounds like this may be the problem. oh and i dont actually know how to do the cubed desktop thing >.>

Cube: Either with your mouse (by keeping clicked the scrolling wheel and moving the mouse) or with ctrl+alt+left mouse button (or left touchpad button) and again moving the mouse (or touchpad)

Hi,

you can take a look here:

http://wiki.compiz.org/

it might provide you with some valuable info!!.

Regards Wolfman

activated drivers and rebooted. looks great! thanks