Windows Vista Aero vs. Ubuntu Beryl: Desktop Effects

tearbd2 · Demo · 5 min · 2007 · YouTube title: WINDOWS VISTA AERO VS LINUX UBUNTU BERYL

Why it's here

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

What it covers

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.