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What is the difference between Gnome Compiz Flashback and Gnome Metacity Flashback?

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I upgrade ubuntu 13.10 from the development branch (alpha version or beta version) and after that at login user only two options are available. here I am attaching an image of gnome metacity

Gnome Compiz flashback

Gnome Metacity flashback

What are these versions of Gnome and I would like to know what is the difference?

for how to get back ubuntu default I asked here another question and here is a link for that
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answered 3 Years ago adedes · Accepted Answer

The backend is different: Compiz uses a 3D compositor to display the windows. Whereas Metacity displays the windows in 2D. So if you have a low end graphics card and/or want to save energy on a mobile device I would suggest that you use metacity.

There also used to be problems with 3D applications in combination with compiz.