Ubuntu

NDISwrapper

NDISwrapper is a free software driver wrapper that enables the use of Microsoft Windows drivers for wireless network devices.

Download the windows driver wich contains the .inf file
Install with ndiswrapper -i drivername.inf
check the device id with lsusb or lspci -n
Now execute with ndiswrapper -a deviceid driver

ndiswrapper -a 0bda:8197 net8187b

check the installed drivers

ndiswrapper -l

Write the configuration for modprobe

ndiswrapper -m

And use the module

modprobe ndiswrapper

Compiz

To enable compiz install the Nvidia drivers and install CompizConfig Settings Manager

sudo apt-get install simple-ccsm

Now navigate to system > preferences > Appereance And go to the Visual effects tab. Choose custum there

Desktop Effects	Keyboard Shortcuts
Rotate Cube Manually	Ctrl + Alt + Left Mouse Button
Expo	Super + E (toggle)
Rotate Cube	Mousewheel on Desktop
Film Effect	Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow
Scale Windows	Alt + Shift + Up Arrow
Ring Switcher	Super + Tab - overrides Shift Switcher

Super key is the windows key :-)