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    #16
    Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

    Okay, you do have the Nvidia card identified in xorg.conf. But, it may be that it needs some tweaking to get it operating at it's full potential in Linux.

    I'm going to ask dibl to review this thread and comment as appropriate. He has experience with Nvidia cards and has posted a How To on using Envy to get things setup properly.

    Watch for a response in this thread from him.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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      #17
      Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

      OK, I looked up the Vanta card:

      http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._71.86.01.html

      So, you need the proprietary driver, ver. 71.86.

      I don't know whether the Envy script installer will identify that card correctly or not -- have you tried it? Here's the instruction: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086232.0

      I would try Envy first (if you haven't already). If that doesn't work, you'll have to follow the Nvidia instructions to download and install the proprietary driver -- that's your only hope to run Beryl.
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        #18
        Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

        Thanks dibl. I'm sure that mechanism will appreciate the assistance. That's what I really like about this Forum - it's members and their willingness to help others.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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          #19
          Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

          Originally posted by dibl
          OK, I looked up the Vanta card:

          http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._71.86.01.html

          So, you need the proprietary driver, ver. 71.86.

          I don't know whether the Envy script installer will identify that card correctly or not -- have you tried it? Here's the instruction: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086232.0

          I would try Envy first (if you haven't already). If that doesn't work, you'll have to follow the Nvidia instructions to download and install the proprietary driver -- that's your only hope to run Beryl.
          Okay - I've got envy-t up and running. The first screen prompts me as follows:

          nvy Menu ver.0.9.9 |
          | |
          | 1 - Install the NVIDIA driver |
          | |
          | 2 - Uninstall the NVIDIA driver |
          | |
          | 3 - Install the ATI driver |
          | |
          | 4 - Uninstall the ATI driver |
          | |
          | 5 - Install the ATI/NVIDIA driver Manually |
          | |
          | 6 - Clean the Installation of any Nvidia driver |
          | |
          | 7 - Restart the Xserver |
          | |
          | 8 - Restart your computer |
          | |
          | 9 - Exit |
          | |
          | NOTE: IF THE SCREEN TURNS BLACK, PLEASE TYPE ALT+F1 |
          +-----------------------------------------------------------+
          Please select one of the activities displayed above and press ENTER:

          Should I use it to install the Nvidia driver first (#1) or should I #6 then #1?

          Thanks for the support!
          sudo make me rich<br /><br />Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10<br />KDE 3.5<br />Compaq Presario 5000<br />Intel Celeron 1.2 Ghz<br />512 Ram, Riva TNT2 Video Card<br />All the above hardware is 7 year old junk but<br />Linux runs great on it.&nbsp; :&gt<br />Ham Radio Rules
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            #20
            Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

            Originally posted by Snowhog
            Yes. So let's see how far you get. Open a console shell and type:
            Code:
            beryl-manager
            You should see the beryl icon in the system tray. If you do, right-click it and click on Beryl Settings Manager. If you get that far, will continue.
            Okay...I've installed a new driver per the previous instructions and launched into Beryl Settings Manager with no problems. What next?
            sudo make me rich<br /><br />Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10<br />KDE 3.5<br />Compaq Presario 5000<br />Intel Celeron 1.2 Ghz<br />512 Ram, Riva TNT2 Video Card<br />All the above hardware is 7 year old junk but<br />Linux runs great on it.&nbsp; :&gt<br />Ham Radio Rules
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              #21
              Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

              The 'quick and dirty' to get you your cube.

              Click on Desktop (top row)
              Click (put a check) into Destop Cube, Fade to Desktop, and Rotate Cube
              Click on General Options (top row)
              Scroll down to Virtical Virtual Size and ensure it is set to 1
              Set Number of Desktops to 4

              Click the upper right X to close.

              You should have your Beryl ruby icon in your system tray. If it's there, right-click and mouse on Select Window Manager and click Beryl. If all is well, you should see your desktop 'change' meaning Beryl is running. If you move your mouse up to the right top corner of your screen you should see your Beryl desktop become 'flat' with all open windows. Click on any of them to refocus the view. If you put your mouse in the upper right corner 'area' and press both mouse buttons at the same time and hold them, the cube should appear. Keep both mouse buttons down and move the mouse and the cube rotates.
              Windows no longer obstructs my view.
              Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
              "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                #22
                Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                Everything worked until I set the window manager to Beryl. When I did, this output was shown in my console:

                mrmsudawgs@closet:~$ kwin: Fatal IO error: client killed
                ************************************************** ************
                * Beryl system compatiblity check *
                ************************************************** ************

                Detected xserver : AIGLX

                Checking Display :0.0 ...

                Checking for XComposite extension : failed

                No composite extension
                beryl: No composite extension
                X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
                Major opcode: 143
                Minor opcode: 3
                Resource id: 0x0
                Failed to open device
                X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 154
                Major opcode: 143
                Minor opcode: 3
                Resource id: 0x0
                Failed to open device
                sudo make me rich<br /><br />Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10<br />KDE 3.5<br />Compaq Presario 5000<br />Intel Celeron 1.2 Ghz<br />512 Ram, Riva TNT2 Video Card<br />All the above hardware is 7 year old junk but<br />Linux runs great on it.&nbsp; :&gt<br />Ham Radio Rules
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                  #23
                  Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                  Well that's not good. :P

                  What does glxgears report now?
                  Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                  Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                  "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                    #24
                    Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                    I'm going to point you to this previous thread on getting Beryl up and running with an Nvidia driver. The same type errors you are getting were reported. dibl was able to get the member going. You might also be helped by it.

                    Command line errors.
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                    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                      #25
                      Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                      Some Googling found this Beryl How To that may shed light on your problem.

                      Install Beryl on Ubuntu Feisty with AIGLX for Nvidia: Ubuntu (7.04)
                      Windows no longer obstructs my view.
                      Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
                      "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                        #26
                        Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                        Originally posted by Snowhog
                        Well that's not good. :P

                        What does glxgears report now?
                        Here is the output (does not look good).

                        mrmsudawgs@closet:~$ glxgears
                        Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
                        Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual
                        mrmsudawgs@closet:~$
                        sudo make me rich<br /><br />Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10<br />KDE 3.5<br />Compaq Presario 5000<br />Intel Celeron 1.2 Ghz<br />512 Ram, Riva TNT2 Video Card<br />All the above hardware is 7 year old junk but<br />Linux runs great on it.&nbsp; :&gt<br />Ham Radio Rules
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                          #27
                          Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                          Yeah, that's not a good thing. I'm racking my brain to remember the drill with Beryl.

                          OK, it sounds like Envy installed your Nvidia driver correctly, so assuming that is the case, open a Konsole window and enter this:
                          Code:
                          sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite
                          This will write a new xorg.conf file that has glx and compositing enabled (I hope). Then, if that works, get back to your console window and enter
                          Code:
                          sudo nvidia-settings
                          this is the Nvidia driver utility, in Super User mode. Click the "X Server Display Configuration" tab, then click "detect displays", then set your screen resolution as you prefer. I recommend you leave the refresh set to "Auto". When you have the resolution the way you want it, click "Save to X Configuration File" in the lower right, "x" Merge, and click "Save".

                          Restart the X server with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and log back in.

                          Now open the console and enter
                          Code:
                          glxgears
                          and let's see if we get a different result.
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                            #28
                            Re: Installed Beryl, Now Kubuntu Will Not Launch After Sign In Screen

                            I did not get very far. The first command you had me type gave me this

                            mrmsudawgs@closet:~$ sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite
                            Password:
                            sudo: nvidia-xconfig: command not found
                            mrmsudawgs@closet:~$
                            sudo make me rich<br /><br />Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10<br />KDE 3.5<br />Compaq Presario 5000<br />Intel Celeron 1.2 Ghz<br />512 Ram, Riva TNT2 Video Card<br />All the above hardware is 7 year old junk but<br />Linux runs great on it.&nbsp; :&gt<br />Ham Radio Rules
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