Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but does anyone know if you can do the 'aero snap' with windows when running unity in 2d (non-accelerated) mode?
In 11.10, it should automatically start in 2D mode if 3D acceleration isn't available. Alternately, you can choose it from the login screen. Here is how Unity and Unity 2D are configured on my system.
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Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but does anyone know if you can do the 'aero snap' with windows when running unity in 2d (non-accelerated) mode?
Yes, you can. At least in 11.04, I haven't upgraded to 11.10 yet, but I would assume it would be the same/enhanced.
how do you run unity in non-accelerated mode ? It has always refused to run for me unless I had graphical acceleration installed.
In 11.10, it should automatically start in 2D mode if 3D acceleration isn't available. Alternately, you can choose it from the login screen. Here is how Unity and Unity 2D are configured on my system.
Ok, in 11.04, without acceleration, I have to switch back to "classical" mode which I assume to be Gnome.
> sudo apt-get install unity-2d
You may have to add this PPA first: http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/ppa/unity_2d?dist=oneiric
Then choose Unity 2D in the window manager options from the login manager.
This isn't necessary in Oneiric. Unity 2D is included and is the default fallback if 3D isn't supported.