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**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 03:05 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Steve, install JUST nvidia-glx-new and no other nvidia-xxx packages, and then restart xserver with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace. If you see the Nvidia splash screen before the login screen, then that's good. Next, you want to run (in a konsole)

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite

and restart the xserver again.

Now, in a konsole window run

Code:

sudo nvidia-settings

, set your resolution and refresh rates as you want them, click "Save to X config file" and then click "save" in the little window, and you should be in good shape after you start the xserver the next time.

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 03:32 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
I did what you advised.I selected nvidia-glx-new using Adept-Manager,it was installed and then I logged out.When I got to the login-screen,I hit left Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to re-start the Xserver but the nvidia-logo did not show up!So I did a restart from the login-screen to see if that would help.
So after the Kubuntu splash screen had finished,I was hoping the nvidia logo would show up,but it didn't that time again either!

So I guess I'm scrathing my head a little here

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 03:38 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Interesting. I would remove nvidia-glx-new and try the Envy installer.

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 04:54 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
Here's what I did.First off ,I went to Adept-Manager and selected nvidia-glx-new to be removed and selected apply changes.After that was done,I installed the dependencies that envy needed and then installed envy itself.

I then logged out,pressed left Ctrl+Alt+F1 to get basic console.After giving my username&password,I typed in sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop.After kdm stopped,I ran envy -t and followed the prompts.

After envy asked me if I wanted to re-start the xserver,I pressed y and hey presto! the nvidia logo showed up!

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 05:04 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hey, this sounds promising!

Give it

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite

and see what happens.

If that works, try

Code:

sudo nvidia-settings

again.

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 05:24 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
I've followed your advice,I ran sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite in konsole and it had written that option to my xorg.conf.I thenlogged out,pressed left Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to re-startx and logged in again.

I then ran sudo nvidia-settings in konsole and got this output,although nvidia-settings panel showed up:

Code:

steve@x1-6-00-c9-00-02-c6-36:~$ sudo nvidia-settings

ERROR: Cannot open display 'x1-6-00-c9-00-02-c6-36:0.0'.

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute DigitalVibrance specified on line 19 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute ImageSharpening specified on line 20 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute SyncToVBlank specified on line 21 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute AllowFlipping specified on line 22 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute LogAniso specified on line 23 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute FSAA specified on line 24 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute TextureSharpen specified on line 25 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute ForceGenericCpu specified on line 26 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute GammaCorrectedAALines specified on line 27 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadow specified on line 28 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowXOffset specified on line 29 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowYOffset specified on line 30 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowAlpha specified on line 31 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowRed specified on line 32 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowGreen specified on line 33 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute CursorShadowBlue specified on line 34 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute FSAAAppControlled specified on line 35 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute LogAnisoAppControlled specified on line 36 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute RedBrightness specified on line 37 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute GreenBrightness specified on line 38 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute BlueBrightness specified on line 39 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute RedContrast specified on line 40 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute GreenContrast specified on line 41 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute BlueContrast specified on line 42 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute RedGamma specified on line 43 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute GreenGamma specified on line 44 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute BlueGamma specified on line 45 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute OpenGLImageSettings specified on line 46 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute XVideoTextureSyncToVBlank specified on line 47 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute XVideoBlitterSyncToVBlank specified on line 48 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

ERROR: Unable to assign attribute XVideoSyncToDisplay specified on line 49 of configuration file '/home/steve/.nvidia-settings-rc' (no Display connection).

X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 169
Major opcode: 147
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 169
Major opcode: 147
Minor opcode: 3
Resource id: 0x0
Failed to open device
steve@x1-6-00-c9-00-02-c6-36:~$

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 05:27 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Interesting -- OK, if the Nvidia panel showed up, can you click on X Display Configure (or something like that, near the top of the menus) and then there is a panel that will let you "detect monitor"? This is the same panel that lets you set resolution and refresh rate.

I think the remaining problem has to do with detecting and configuring the monitor itself -- it looks like you have the Nvidia driver installed correctly.

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:11 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
Now I have my nvidia driver set-up fine now,what would be the best way of setting up Beryl?
Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:23 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Did you run

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite

?

If yes, then you are ready to install Beryl. Open Adept, and select the two packages "Beryl" and "Beryl Manager" for installation. Click "Apply".

When it is finished, close Adept.

Open a konsole. Type

Code:

beryl

You should see a checking function happen, in which beryl checks the glx and composite settings. If it is happy, then type

Code:

beryl-manager

and it should run the program and put a red icon on your taskbar.

If you get that far, then you set the window decorator and window manager by right-clicking on the icon.

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:37 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
I've installed beryl and beryl-manager using Adept-Manager and ran beryl form konsole.
It ran through it's compatibilty-check but it just froze at reloading options and the no title-bar reared it's ugly head again!

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:40 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

OK, I think it must be 2 a.m. in Birmingham, but if you want, can you right-click the icon on your taskbar, and get a menu? If yes, then click "select window decorator" and choose "Emerald" -- it may say "Standard Beryl Decorator".

**STEVE555** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:50 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
when I ran beryl from konsole,the beryl icon didn't show up.I selected beryl-manager from the system menu and the icon then appeared.I checked that both the window manager was beryl and the window decorator is emerald.

Interestingly,when I chose quit on the icon,it disappeared,then I selected konsole from the system menu,and the beryl effects are still running

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 17, 2007, 06:54 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Yep, when I select "Quit" from the Beryl Manager menu, the icon disappears and the cube keeps running.

Sounds like it is working, more or less -- that's good to hear! You'll need some skydome background -- I'll see if I can find the site where I found mine.

**STEVE555** · Jun 18, 2007, 03:15 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Hi dibl,
I've just ran beryl-manager form konsole,it went through it's compatibility check and hey presto!! it's working great

.I'm getting the icon in the taskbar and the fluid-effects are very fast.

Thank you very much to everybody who has helped me through this.

Regards,
STEVE555

**dibl** · Jun 18, 2007, 04:48 PM

Re: Beryl Issue

Originally posted by STEVE555

Thank you very much to everybody who has helped me through this.

You are welcome, Steve -- enjoy! 8)

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