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    Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

    To put it simple: CompizFusion works great on Ubuntu, it sucks on Kubuntu.
    CompizFusion makes my Kubuntu desktop so slow. I can't understand it because both desktops are running on the same pc, on a different harddisk (both are the same type and manufacture) and my pc is anything but slow (Intel dualcore 3000Mhz , 2 gig of memory and Nvidia 7600 GT videocard.

    What could be the reason?

    Cantodea

    Main system: Dell Studio XPS 8100 with Kubuntu 10.04<br />Main system: Dell Inspiron 1720 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Second system: Acer Aspire 1500 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Third system: Dell Dimension Desktop with Kubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista<br />Fourth system: Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista
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    #2
    Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

    I think maybe it's kde itself. I've tried tinkering around with a lot of stuff, but kde sometimes can slow things down. Ubuntu uses the simple Gnome interface which is less ram consuming.
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      #3
      Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

      Hi,

      I use compiz-fusion on my kubuntu desktop and it works fine. So it must be something to do with your settings.

      BFC
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        #4
        Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

        I'm not sure exactly what the difference between Beryl and Compiz Fusion is, but Beryl works just fine on Kubuntu. Here's a screen shot of mine:

        http://www.kubuntuforums.net/index.p...o_show&ida=128

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          Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

          Pretty soon, nothing. Beryl's been (or will be, or is being) merged back into Compiz, hence the name "Compiz Fusion".

          Anyway, I've heard people say that KDE is lighter and that GNOME is lighter. I don't know which is, but I tend to think it's KDE. I used GNOME once, and found it too clunky and counter-intuitive (especially when switching from Windows).

          So, yes, it is something to do with your setup. Care to state hardware, attach your xorg.conf, run glxgears, etc.?
          For external use only.
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            #6
            Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

            To put it simple: CompizFusion works great on Ubuntu, it sucks on Kubuntu.
            Tell more !

            How did you install ?
            From where did you install ?
            How you start Fusion ?
            Do you use gdm or kdm ?
            What desktop decorations do you use ?
            and so on...


            What is
            From CompositeManager
            https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager
            When running AIGLX or Xgl, all windows are rendered to an off-screen buffer. The composite manager is then responsible for drawing the windows to the screen, and has the opportunity to manipulate them, adding in cool effects such as transparency and wobbliness.

            There are currently two composite managers available.

            * CompositeManager/Compiz - A combination window manager and composite manager from Novell.
            * CompositeManager/Beryl - A fork of Compiz that adds some additional features. It is generally much less stable than Compiz.
            * CompositeManager/CompizFusion - Compiz plus addons from Beryl.

            As said http://digg.com/linux_unix/How_To_Co...04_Feisty_Fawn
            Compiz Fusion is a very exciting new advancement in Desktop Effects. Be that as it may, Compiz Fuzion is NOT for Beginners. It is in development now, and is not stable.

            Here Compiz fusion + fglrx + XGL is working. As fine as you could expect alpha programs to work
            Before you edit, BACKUP !

            Why there are dead links ?
            1. Thread: Please explain how to access old kubuntu forum posts
            2. Thread: Lost Information
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              Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

              Originally posted by Rog131
              To put it simple: CompizFusion works great on Ubuntu, it sucks on Kubuntu.
              Tell more !

              How did you install ?
              From where did you install ?
              How you start Fusion ?
              Do you use gdm or kdm ?
              What desktop decorations do you use ?
              and so on...


              What is
              From CompositeManager
              https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager
              When running AIGLX or Xgl, all windows are rendered to an off-screen buffer. The composite manager is then responsible for drawing the windows to the screen, and has the opportunity to manipulate them, adding in cool effects such as transparency and wobbliness.

              There are currently two composite managers available.

              * CompositeManager/Compiz - A combination window manager and composite manager from Novell.
              * CompositeManager/Beryl - A fork of Compiz that adds some additional features. It is generally much less stable than Compiz.
              * CompositeManager/CompizFusion - Compiz plus addons from Beryl.

              As said http://digg.com/linux_unix/How_To_Co...04_Feisty_Fawn
              Compiz Fusion is a very exciting new advancement in Desktop Effects. Be that as it may, Compiz Fuzion is NOT for Beginners. It is in development now, and is not stable.

              Here Compiz fusion + fglrx + XGL is working. As fine as you could expect alpha programs to work
              These are the repo's I used:

              http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy (and the source)

              This is my Xorg.conf and they are the same in Kubuntu and Ubuntu

              # nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
              # nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Wed Jun 13 18:39:30 PDT 2007

              # /etc/X11/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(5) 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 "ServerLayout"
              Identifier "Default Layout"
              Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
              InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
              InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
              InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
              InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
              InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
              EndSection

              Section "Files"

              # path to defoma fonts
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
              FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
              FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
              EndSection

              Section "Module"
              Load "i2c"
              Load "bitmap"
              Load "ddc"
              Load "extmod"
              Load "freetype"
              Load "glx"
              Load "int10"
              Load "vbe"
              EndSection

              Section "InputDevice"
              Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
              Driver "kbd"
              Option "CoreKeyboard"
              Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
              Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
              Option "XkbLayout" "be"
              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"
              Identifier "stylus"
              Driver "wacom"
              Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
              Option "Type" "stylus"
              Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
              EndSection

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

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

              Section "Monitor"
              Identifier "M-17 DVI"
              Option "DPMS"
              EndSection

              Section "Device"
              Identifier "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7600 GT]"
              Driver "nvidia"
              EndSection

              Section "Screen"
              Identifier "Default Screen"
              Device "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7600 GT]"
              Monitor "M-17 DVI"
              DefaultDepth 24
              Option "RenderAccel" "True"
              Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True"
              Option "backingstore" "True"
              Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
              Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 1
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 4
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 8
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 15
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 16
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              SubSection "Display"
              Depth 24
              Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" "640x350"
              EndSubSection
              EndSection

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

              The nvidia driver is the latest installed with Envy

              I start fusion with ALT-F2 and this command "compiz --replace"

              I use the standard decoration "crystal"

              In compiz fusion setting manager:

              Texture Filter is set on "good"
              Detect Refresh Rate is "off"
              Lighting is "on"
              Sync to Vblank is "off" because on makes it even worser
              Detect outputs is : 640x480+0+0
              Refresh rate is set on "200"

              I have no idea if I use GDM or KDM. What is the difference how can I know which one I'm using?

              Again in Ubuntu it is working fine, but I don't like Gnome...

              BTW Beryl is doing fine in Kubuntu
              Main system: Dell Studio XPS 8100 with Kubuntu 10.04<br />Main system: Dell Inspiron 1720 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Second system: Acer Aspire 1500 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Third system: Dell Dimension Desktop with Kubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista<br />Fourth system: Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista
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                #8
                Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

                About compiz fusion:

                There is for gnome
                compiz-gnome
                libcompizconfig-backend-gconf

                and there is for kde
                compiz-kde
                libcompizconfig-backend-kconfig

                How to Install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu- For GNOME and KDE users
                http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-t...tu-58113.shtml


                kdm = KDE Display Manager
                gdm = GNOME Display Manager

                You can easily change default display manager:
                Code:
                sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm
                or
                Code:
                sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm
                And choose your favorite display manager

                You can run kde with gdm or gnome with kdm. Don't know if it matters with composite manager.


                I use the standard decoration "crystal"
                Have you tried other window decorations:
                Easy way to enable/disable Compiz Fusion (KDE)
                http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3030945
                Emerald needs: emerald and emerald-themes


                Links:
                Topic: DIY: Fglrx and Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu Feisty
                http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3085226.0

                Topic: How to Compile and Install Compiz-Fusion (from git)
                http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3085595.0
                Before you edit, BACKUP !

                Why there are dead links ?
                1. Thread: Please explain how to access old kubuntu forum posts
                2. Thread: Lost Information
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                  #9
                  Re: Compiz Fusion on Kubuntu and Ubuntu

                  Rog131, thanks for the help, but it didn't work. Checking the Compiz-Fusion forum learned me that I'm not the only one with this problem. According to some folk on the forum it is related to KDE. For now I will use Beryl in KDE, which works fine, very fine. I'll give Compiz-Fusion another try with the release of Gutsy.

                  So thanks again,

                  Cantodea
                  Main system: Dell Studio XPS 8100 with Kubuntu 10.04<br />Main system: Dell Inspiron 1720 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Second system: Acer Aspire 1500 with Ubuntu 10.04<br />Third system: Dell Dimension Desktop with Kubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista<br />Fourth system: Dell Inspiron with Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows Vista
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