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    Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

    Hello,

    I downloaded Compiz Fusion through adept, restarted, nothing has changed. I've looked over quite a few guides and see nothing i havent done. I type compiz in the terminal to see if it is running and i get:

    Checking for Xgl: not present.
    No whitelisted driver found
    aborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/metacity
    no /usr/bin/metacity found, exiting

    I can view all the compiz settings from the manager, and can also see all the setting for emerald. But there is no change to my windows or desktop. What have i done wrong here?
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    Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

    Do you actually have 3D accelleration working?

    What type of video card do you have? Does glxgears run at a decent clip? What does "glxinfo | grep vend" give you?
    Specs:  Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (@3Ghz), G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 1066, ASUS Striker II Formula MB, Asus EN9800GTX+ Dark Knight, ABS Tagan BZ800 PS, Antec 900 Case.
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      #3
      Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

      Originally posted by Warbick
      Checking for Xgl: not present.
      No whitelisted driver found
      aborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/metacity
      no /usr/bin/metacity found, exiting
      The answers are right above. "Xgl: not present" is a major indication of the problem - you don't have 3D acceleration, or it isn't turned on. Open a konsole and type:
      Code:
      glxgears
      You should get a window open with three rotating colored gears. Additionally, letting those run, you will get information in the konsole window about the frames per second rendering rate.

      Does this happen?? What graphics card/chip do you have?
      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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        Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

        i use a ATI radeon x1600, and i get:

        19397 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3879.228 FPS
        18549 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3709.724 FPS
        20498 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4099.581 FPS
        20375 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4074.825 FPS

        When running those gears.

        Edit: to first poster, i get:

        server glx vendor string: SGI
        client glx vendor string: ATI
        OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.

        When entering that info.
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          Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

          You might find this post helpful?
          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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            Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

            Ok, i tried that website. I followed this:

            Getting the cube

            Firstly, enable the following plugins (by checking the box next to them):

            * Desktop Cube - to actually use it, we might have to disable some other plugins (just follow the popup)

            * Rotate Cube - that is necessary to spin the cube

            * Viewport Switcher (optional) - if you want to change desktops with the mousewheel

            * Cube Caps (optional) - lets you use an images on top and bottom of the cube


            Secondly, we have to increase the number of the virtual desktops to 4
            at General Options → Desktop Size → Horizontal Virtual Size
            (the other two options have to be left at 1)

            Now we can switch desktops via [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Left]/[Right] and spin the cube via [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Left Mousebutton] (or via middle-click on the desktop).


            And pressed crt+alt+left/right and many other combos and wasnt able to see a cube, rotate, or anything. Its like Compiz isnt running? I don't get it.
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              Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

              Have to ask: Do you actually have the CompizConfig Settings Manager package installed? I'm running Feisty, and using Beryl, but I checked in Adept Manager. If I mark compiz for installation, it selects all the required dependent packages, except for the Manager. That package is separate. I'm thinking that for Compiz Fussion, it's the same.
              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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                #8
                Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

                Yes, i have that installed.
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                  Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

                  The error in your first post isn't about hardware acceleration, it's about Xgl not being installed.

                  Run this:
                  $ sudo apt-get install xserver-xgl

                  and then log out and back in again, and try again. You should have a different error this time, or, it should work.
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                    Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

                    I'd hold on that. Read this post before you procede.
                    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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                      #11
                      Re: Compiz Fusion, Doesnt run?

                      Originally posted by Snowhog
                      I'd hold on that. Read this post before you procede.
                      Why would he want the nVidia glx server? He has an ATI card. My compiz is working, and this is my output of that command:
                      Code:
                      $ glxinfo | grep vend
Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":1.0".
server glx vendor string: SGI
client glx vendor string: ATI
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
                      The XFree86-DRI is indeed missing on display :1.0 (but running on display :0.0) which is why Google Earth and such have problems with Compiz... anyway.

                      What am I missing? He should use xserver-xgl for an ATI card, right?
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