Over at UbuntuGeek.com they’ve just released an article that instructs how to remove Compiz Fusion including all the config files.

Ubuntu users who read this will most likely ask the following two questions.

1. Why? Compiz is awesome!
2. What advantage does removing the config files do in addition to removing it?

In answer to 1:

Yes, Compiz is awesome. It showcases how X completely destroys both Windows and OS X as far as a future-thinking desktop environment can be. And seriously speaking, yeah, it is that good.

However, it makes Ubuntu heavy on system resource use. While a 3D-accelerated desktop is cool it does slow the system down (especially if you have an older computer.)

Few would disagree that the X desktop (whether GNOME or KDE) does in fact run faster with Compiz off. And if you don’t use it you might as well ditch it entirely.

In answer to 2:

If you change hardware (video card, monitor, etc.,) this would be a reason to dump all the config files and start fresh. This is par for the course on just about all OSes out there. If you have software that is expecting certain hardware then change that hardware, having the software start “from scratch” is advisable.

[Source: Ubuntu Geek]