Desktop effects problem

[abhi_10_20]

ok.... i have my PC specs as below...

p4, 1.25 gb ram, Ati raedon x300 128 mb.

i set off to make compiz to work on Ubuntu 7.10

the basic desktop effects were working fine when the graphics driver was NOT enabled...

but now...after enabling it, i am gettin an error like this..
Desktop effects could not be enabled

plz help to get around with this...

[praka123]

as you are using Ubuntu 7.10,may be the Ati drivers cannot be enabled due to lacking of 3D support.u have to install Ati driver from apt.make sure u can connect to internet for downloading drivers.
open a terminal(in menu Applications>Accssrs>terminal) and run below command to see whether ur card DRI or 3D is supported :

glxinfo |grep direct

for Ati support,u have to edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file to fit.

ATI users and Compiz

Some ATI cards don't need their proprietary drivers to work with Compiz as the open-sourced driver (radeon) also has support for 3D acceleration. However, the open-sourced driver isn't as fast as the closed-sourced (fglrx) one, so if you need the proprietary one you'll have to tinker around in the terminal a little.

1. After you've installed the driver, either through the proprietary manager or directly from ATI's site, you'll have to setup the Xorg configuration file to work with your new driver. Always remember to back up the original file before altering, in case something goes wrong. Open up a terminal and enter:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
sudo aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
This will disable the default radeon driver and replace it with ATI's own.

2. Now, let's tell Compiz not to care about drivers that are blacklisted:
echo SKIP_CHECKS="yes" >> $HOME/.config/compiz/compiz-manager
Alternatively, you could whitelist the driver, which is a much prettier solution. Run this command to edit the Compiz startup-script:
gksudo gedit /usr/bin/compiz
Search for Driver whitelist and add fglrx to the end of the line, like this:
# Driver whitelist
WHITELIST="nvidia intel ati radeon i810 fglrx"

3. Reboot your computer, login and enable Compiz as mentioned above et voilà! Behold Compiz and ATI hugging.

see below link:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:G...ers_and_Compiz

just look at below thread in ubuntuforums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...&highlight=ATI

if ur new to Linux,u need to be "root"(synonymous to admininstrator in windows) to edit root permission files as is xorg.conf .
so press alt+f2 and in run dialog run:

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and edit ur xorg.conf(which X(display server) relies on to identify ur hardware gfx card etc).when asked give ur "password" for current user while running gksudo.
also,make sure u have xserver-xorg-video-ati installed in via synaptic manager(in menu System>admin>synaptic)

if compiz fails after that also,post the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log in http://pastebin.ca and give the link here.

[debsuvra]

@ abhi_10_20 You can also use the ENVY utility from http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html for a one click solution to install ATI or NVIDIA drivers in linux. It can automatically detect ur GPU and install appropriate latest drivers. Then it will automatically modify the xorg.conf file according to your GPU features.

Go, give it a try.

[praka123]

@abhi:

Ubuntu Feisty Installation Guide

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubu...allation_Guide
^is for old ubuntu version but works!make sure ur /etc/apt/sources.list as below and connect to internet and do a "sudo apt-get update" in terminal or press "reload" in SYNAPTIC manager:

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.
#Repository List based on standard gutsy with many extra packages
# If you get errors about missing keys, lookup the key in this file
# and run these commands (replace KEY with the key number):
#  gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv KEY
#  gpg --export --armor KEY | sudo apt-key add -
#
# If you have a gpg key URL use (replace URL with the key address):
#
#  wget -q URL -O- | sudo apt-key add -
#
# If you have a gpg key file use (replace FILE with the key file):
#
#  sudo apt-key add FILE

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu 
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to 
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in 
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
## users.
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse

# Seveas’ packages (GPG key: 1135D466)
# GPG key-file: http://mirror.ubuntulinux.nl/1135D466.gpg
deb http://mirror.ubuntulinux.nl gutsy-seveas all
deb-src http://mirror.ubuntulinux.nl gutsy-seveas all

# Medibuntu - Ubuntu 7.10 "gutsy gibbon"
# GPG key-file: http://packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ gutsy free non-free
#deb-src http://packages.medibuntu.org/ gutsy free non-free

# Debuntu Ubuntu gutsy packages
# GPG Key: http://repository.debuntu.org/GPG-Key-chantra.txt
deb  http://repository.debuntu.org/ gutsy multiverse
#deb-src http://repository.debuntu.org/ gutsy multiverse

http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html

[khattam_]

Once this happened with OpenSuse.... I enabled hardware acceleration and then the problem was solved!!

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by khattam_

Once this happened with OpenSuse.... I enabled hardware acceleration and then the problem was solved!!

how to enable in ubuntu?

[abhi_10_20]

thanks a lot guys..... will try and post back...

[abhi_10_20]

bump.. ....guys, i now have the compiz settings manager running... how to get the cube effect running on desktop?

[praka123]

^press CTRL+ALT+drag mouse in any direction .else open compiz-settings-manager and customize shortcut!for eg:fire-effect,rain etc can be enabled if u have supported gfx cards.

[abhi_10_20]

^^nothing's happening..

[praka123]

^first, are u running compiz ?what is ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[shady_inc]

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

bump.. ....guys, i now have the compiz settings manager running... how to get the cube effect running on desktop?

In compiz settings manager, go to General Options>Desktop Size>Horizontal Virtual Size.Set it to 4 to get a cube.

[abhi_10_20]

^^^k... did that...
and xorg.conf...

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ImPS/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Driver		"wacom"
	Identifier	"stylus"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/input/wacom"
	Option		"Type"		"stylus"
	Option		"ForceDevice"	"ISDV4"		# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Driver		"wacom"
	Identifier	"eraser"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/input/wacom"
	Option		"Type"		"eraser"
	Option		"ForceDevice"	"ISDV4"		# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Driver		"wacom"
	Identifier	"cursor"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/input/wacom"
	Option		"Type"		"cursor"
	Option		"ForceDevice"	"ISDV4"		# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI Technologies Inc RV370 5B60 [Radeon X300 (PCIE)]"
	Driver		"ati"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	30-70
	VertRefresh	50-160
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI Technologies Inc RV370 5B60 [Radeon X300 (PCIE)]"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
#	InputDevice     "stylus"	"SendCoreEvents"
#	InputDevice     "cursor"	"SendCoreEvents"
#	InputDevice     "eraser"	"SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

[praka123]

^I think ur yet to enable compiz!with ATi cards,u have to add few options for optimal performance.
also make sure,below lines are added below section "device"

Section "Extensions"
    Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

^press ctrl+alt+bkspce and relogin.also,post the o/p of "glxinfo |grep render".

[abhi_10_20]

^^thanks..but bfore doin this... i haven't enabled my gfx card... and i also cant.... bcoz once i do that... all visual settings go back to default and once i apply extra effects.... same error pops up.. " Desktop effects could not be enabled "

and for the other one..

glxinfo |grep render

direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI R300 20060815 x86/MMX/SSE2 TCL

[praka123]

^I think may be ur card is blacklisted by compiz!!just google for some info.it should work.
also check that the o/p of fglrxinfo command shows Ati.

also post the o/p of "dmesg |grep fglrx" when u try enabling compiz.
also,go through /var/log/Xorg.0.log for fglrx/ati related errors if any.

edit: OK abhi:read below ubuntu guide:
Gutsy + ATI X300 + Beryl/Compiz
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...light=ATI+x300
search:
http://ubuntuforums.org/search.php?searchid=34384116

[gary4gar]

"Compiz-fusion keyboard shortcuts