KDE + Xgl + compiz

[dentaku65]

Hi all,
I've posted this on ubuntu forums but with no answer... hope to find it some here... so, is there any way to start Xgl as X server on kdm? I've modified the kdmrc file as suggested in the ubuntuforums like this:

ServerCmd=Xgl -kb -br -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:fbo -fullscreen

but when I do the logon from the splash screen, instead to load kde splash procedure the screen seems to think a while (black screen with X mouse loader) then step back to the login splash screen user+pass

tia
dentaku

[loctar]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

Yup, same problem here
My .xsession-errors says this:

Xsession: X session started for etc etc
Xlib:  extension "XFree86-VidModeExtension" missing on display ":0.0".
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/displayconfig-restore", line 237, in ?
    main()
  File "/usr/bin/displayconfig-restore", line 208, in main
    hdisplay = mode_line[1]
TypeError: unsubscriptable object

So it seems to start a session after I log in. Problem is, the XFree86-VidModeExtension is loaded by the "extmod" module in Xorg, and I have in my config that it should be loaded.
If I try to load Xgl without kdm it runs without any trouble...

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

does anyone have a tuturial for getting XGL & compiz to work under KDE?
i only can find tuturials for Gnome :-X

[nrwilk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

I have asked for others to help create a Xgl / Compiz on KDE howto at the ubuntuforums.

If you want this howto, please voice your desire here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=147044

There are people who have Xgl and Compiz running with KDE, using GDM and gnome-window-decorator. So, we know it is possible.

[nrwilk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

A howto is now up!

Good luck to everyone, I hope you can get it working!

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

Thank you!

i'll try it later when im home(i dont want to #&%$ up my kubuntu dapper installation at school )

(everybody here has his own sata drive in a harddisk bracket)

8)

maybe this how-to could be in the kubuntu.org wiki
(the how-to there is just the same as on ubuntu.com wiki )

[claydoh]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

holy @#$%ing %^*$ !!!!!

OMG!!! It works!!!!
I was beginning to wonder if it all was a dream lol


I did have one problem, though, in that I could not seem to get the gnome-window-decorator to give me any titlebars unless I removed "gconf" from the script in ~/.kde/Autostart, but it sure works well otherwise

gconf and gconf-editor should't be necessary to run compiz, but it does allow for easier configuration of it, as well as other Gnome apps you may be using

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

holy @#$%ing %^*$ !!!!!

OMG!!! It works!!!!
I was beginning to wonder if it all was a dream lol


I did have one problem, though, in that I could not seem to get the gnome-window-decorator to give me any titlebars unless I removed "gconf" from the script in ~/.kde/Autostart, but it sure works well otherwise

gconf and gconf-editor should't be necessary to run compiz, but it does allow for easier configuration of it, as well as other Gnome apps you may be using

Screenshots! Screenshots! :P

[claydoh]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

Well, they really need to be video, but I'ss see what I can do

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

i got it to work
but i cant acces any menu

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

Can nobody help me?

[nrwilk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

@Dirk, if you have an account at ubuntuforums.org, I'd suggest you ask there. The author of the thread wants to have a nice consolidated thread where we KDE users can go for any questions on the topic. Also, you may have a better chance of getting a response there.



I also got it to work! I'm in love!
Someone give me the name of a nice app which can record video of my desktop, and I'll make one and post it.

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

@Dirk, if you have an account at ubuntuforums.org, I'd suggest you ask there. The author of the thread wants to have a nice consolidated thread where we KDE users can go for any questions on the topic. Also, you may have a better chance of getting a response there.



I also got it to work! I'm in love!
Someone give me the name of a nice app which can record video of my desktop, and I'll make one and post it.

yes,i have a account there
ill ask it there

[claydoh]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

I also got it to work! I'm in love!
Someone give me the name of a nice app which can record video of my desktop, and I'll make one and post it.

Istanbul will do the trick

I would use it, but now I seem to be having the same menu-less windows as Dirk

[Dirk]

Re: KDE + Xgl + compiz

I also got it to work! I'm in love!
Someone give me the name of a nice app which can record video of my desktop, and I'll make one and post it.

Istanbul will do the trick

I would use it, but now I seem to be having the same menu-less windows as Dirk

thank god im not the only one :P

strange enough i can run Firefox,and Adept/Synaptic,Kopete ect...
but i cant acces any directory

do you have this 2?

at the ubuntu boards they say that i maybe didnt install those debs(in the good way,i just installed those in a random order)
i think ill try to install them with Kpackage

and ive tried it on a different computer with Ati Radeon X300 256 MB PCI-Express
and that didnt work,only thing i got was a strange grey screen