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How to enable Low Graphics mode on Ubuntu 16

By Tech Writer • • Ubuntu
Prior releases of Ubuntu would allow the user to choose a 2D mode. With the modernization of Ubuntu Unity this has gone away. The alternative is now to set a Low Graphics mode using Compiz Settings M
Prior releases of Ubuntu would allow the user to choose a 2D mode. With the modernization of Ubuntu Unity this has gone away. The alternative is now to set a Low Graphics mode using Compiz Settings Manager. Here are the steps to do this. 
sudo apt install compizconfig-settings-manager
  Open compizconfig-settings-manager   Click "Ubuntu Unity Plugin"   Scroll to the bottom of the General tab and ensure that Enable Low Graphics Mode is checked.  
#2d graphics #compiz #ubuntu 16

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