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    i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

    hello,

    i finally installed Kubuntu 7.04 .. i had problem with black screen.. but its fixed now. i want to try and install beryl on the system but i am not sure how go about it .. i have searched many forums and googled it tried many different ways .. but none worked for me ..

    i haven't upgraded to latest ATI driver .. i am still using xorg driver

    i follwed this on i think its good one http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/I...eisty_with_XGL

    in that one i cant get past this step --> "IMPORTANT -- Downgrading beryl-core to 0.2.0 "

    when i type this
    Code:
    $ kdesu kate /etc/apt/preferences
    it tells me

    X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 169
    Major opcode: 148
    Minor opcode: 3
    Resource id: 0x0
    Failed to open device
    X Error: BadDevice, invalid or uninitialized input device 169
    Major opcode: 148
    Minor opcode: 3
    Resource id: 0x0
    Failed to open device
    Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
    Xlib: No protocol specified

    kate: cannot connect to X server :0.0

    so checked to see if there was file called "preferences" in /etc/apt/ .. it wasnt there .. but when i try to create it .. it tells me i dont have permission .. i know sudo -s for terminal but i dont know how i can do that for explorer (or whatever its called which lets me brows the folders)

    and i have my hard drive partitioned as

    " / " = 5 gb
    " /home " = 20 gb
    and "swap" = 1 gb .. i am not sure if that is why i am denied the permission ?

    as you can tell i am really new to this and can someone point me in right direction ?

    any help is much appreciated

    thanks

    #2
    Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

    Hmm - Strange - You could:

    #1 Press Alt + F2 and then:
    Code:
    kdesu kate /etc/apt/preferences
    #2 Press Alt + F2 and then:
    Code:
    kdesu konqueror
    You are now 'root mode'. Goto /etc/apt/ and right click -> create new text file ...

    #3 Make preferences file in the /home/user directory and copy it to the /etc/apt/.
    In the konsole
    Code:
    sudo cp /home/user/preferences /etc/apt/preferences
    Code:
    sudo chmod -v 755 /etc/apt/preferences
    From UNIX permissions and chmod tutorial
    http://www.unixcities.com/howto/index3.html
    So, 755 is a terse way to say 'I don't mind if other people read or run this file, but only I should be able to modify it' and 777 means 'everyone has full access to this file'

    Links:

    UNIX permissions and chmod tutorial
    http://www.unixcities.com/howto/index3.html

    HowTo Chmod
    http://wiki.mybboard.net/index.php/HOWTO_Chmod

    APT HOWTO
    http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap.../index.en.html

    3.10 How to keep specific versions of packages installed (complex)
    http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap....en.html#s-pin
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      #3
      Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

      okay thank will try that and post results

      Comment


        #4
        Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

        okay i did most of that but it still doesnt work

        and when entering this
        Code:
        sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
        i get this

        Warning: Option 'VideoOverlay' doesn't affect running session.
        Warning: Option 'OpenGLOverlay' doesn't affect running session.

        do i need to upgrade my driver?

        Edit: i guess i shouldnt update to ATI's official driver since.. they dont support xgl/beryl
        and some other guide said .. it should run fine on driver that came with cd.. (well driver that came with cd didnt work for me .. i had to get from xorg-driver-fglrx

        does anyone has any ideas?

        p.s. : pressing ALT + F2 doesnt open command window for me

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          #5
          Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

          Lost
          most of that but it still doesnt work
          Most of what ? You can't create preferences file or what?


          fglrx vs. open ati

          and when entering this

          sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv

          i get this
          i haven't upgraded to latest ATI driver .. i am still using xorg drive
          Are you using fglrx driver ?

          What says:
          Code:
          :~$ fglrxinfo
          X.Org X server -- ATI display driver
          This driver for the X.Org X server (see xserver-xorg for a further description)
          provides support for the ATI Mach, Rage, Radeon, and FireGL series. It
          provides the 'atimisc', 'r128' and 'radeon' sub-drivers.

          Note that this is not the same as the ATI-provided, binary-only, 'fglrx'
          driver, which provides additional 3D functionality for some newer Radeon
          cards, but is not supported.
          aticonfig
          http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Configuring
          Since version 8.18.6 the fglrx driver includes the aticonfig tool which simplifies xorg.conf editing. Here are some useful commands this tool offers (for a complete list see aticonfig --help).
          fglrx = ATI Proprietary Linux x86 Display Driver = closed-source ATI driver

          Latest driver from Ati is 8.36.5 (new fglrx)

          And from repositories 8.34.8 (older fglrx)


          XGL vs. AIGLX
          Edit: i guess i shouldnt update to ATI's official driver since.. they dont support xgl/beryl


          Installing Beryl On An Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Desktop With An ATI Radeon Graphic Card
          http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_fei...ryl_ati_radeon
          We will use the open-source ATI driver that comes with Ubuntu plus AIGLX to achieve this; the other way to do this would be to use the closed-source ATI driver together with XGL which seems to be a bit unstable.


          What do you want ?
          Beryl with AIGLX (using open source ATI driver)
          or
          Beryl with XGL (using closed-source ATI driver = fglrx)


          Links

          Frequently Asked Questions about the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver
          http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html

          AMD Proprietary Linux Release Notes
          https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...ux_8.36.5.html

          Unofficial Wiki for the ATI Linux Driver
          http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Main_Page

          Installing Beryl On An Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Desktop With An ATI Radeon Graphic Card
          http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_fei...ryl_ati_radeon

          Install Beryl on Ubuntu Feisty with XGL From Beryl Wiki
          http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/I...eisty_with_XGL
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            #6
            Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

            Hmm - I did install Beryl (with XGL) as told in the http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/I...eisty_with_XGL


            What i did :


            1 Testing if i really have fglrx:
            Code:
            :~$ fglrxinfo
            display: :0.0 screen: 0
            OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
            OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9600 XT
            OpenGL version string: 2.0.6334 (8.34.8 )

            2 Adding deb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ feisty main
            in the /etc/apt/sources.list


            3 Getting gpg key
            Code:
            :~$ wget [url]http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg[/url]
            :~$ sudo apt-key add [email]root@lupine.me.uk.gpg[/email]

            4 Installing xserver-xgl and beryl-kubuntu

            beryl-kubuntu (0.2.1+git20070318-0ubuntu2) installs:
            >aquamarine (0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2)
            >beryl (0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2)
            >beryl-core (0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2)
            >beryl-plugins (0.2.1-0ubuntu2)
            >beryl-plugins-data (0.2.1-0ubuntu2)
            >beryl-settings (0.2.1-0ubuntu1)
            >beryl-settings-bindings (0.2.1-0ubuntu1)
            >libberyldecoration0 (0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2)
            >libberylsettings0 (0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2)
            >libcroco3 (0.6.1-1build1)
            >libgsf-1-114 (1.14.3-1ubuntu2)
            >libgsf-1-common (1.14.3-1ubuntu2)
            >librsvg2-2 (2.16.0-0ubuntu2)
            >librsvg2-common (2.16.0-0ubuntu2)


            5 Prefering beryl-project packages
            Alt + F2 and
            kdesu kate /etc/apt/preferences

            Insertting:
            Package: *
            Pin: release o=lupine
            Pin-Priority: 1000

            6 Downgrading
            1. click the 'reload' button
            2. find and select beryl-core
            There are:
            beryl-core_0.1.9999.2~0beryl1_i386.deb
            beryl-core_0.2.0~0beryl1_i386.deb
            beryl-core_0.2.1.dfsg+git20070318-0ubuntu2_i386.deb

            3. click the 'package' menu, and select 'force version'.
            Read warnings and

            4. Choose version 0.2.0~0beryl1.
            Installing it


            Oops:
            Note: In some cases, beryl-manager and emerald are not installed automatically. As such, prepend 'emerald beryl-manager' to these commands if beryl doesn't launch.

            6b Installing beryl-manager (0.2.0~0beryl1) and emerald (0.2.0~0beryl1)
            emerald (0.2.0~0beryl1) installs:
            >libemeraldengine0 (0.2.0~0beryl1)
            >libwnck-common (2.16.1-0ubuntu1.1)
            >libwnck18 (2.16.1-0ubuntu1.1)
            >libxres1 (2:1.0.1-2)


            7 Adding an Xgl login session

            Alt + F2
            kdesu kate /usr/local/bin/startxgl.sh

            Insertting:
            #!/bin/sh
            Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel xvbuffer -accel glxbuffer &
            DISPLAY=:1
            cookie="$(xauth -i nextract - :0 | cut -d ' ' -f 9)"
            xauth -i add :1 . "$cookie"
            exec /etc/X11/Xsession startkde
            Setting rights:
            Code:
            :~$ sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/startxgl.sh

            8 Creating the login session entry

            Code:
            :~$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/xsessions
            Alt + F2:
            kdesu kate /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop

            Insertting:
            [Desktop Entry]
            Encoding=UTF-8
            Name=Xgl-Feisty_Beryl_fglrx
            Exec=/usr/local/bin/startxgl.sh
            Icon=
            Type=Application

            9 Log out


            10 Restart x or Restart computer


            11 Choosing Xgl-Feisty_Beryl_fglrx (Alt T) session. Log in

            Crunch - Crunch (KDE is slow as...) Something big is startting ?. Finally:

            Click K > System > Beryl Manager ...





            Hmm - Nice toy - Opinions :
            Topic: I Stopped Using Beryl And Live To Tell About It
            http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=13833.0
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              #7
              Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

              i am sorry for delayed replay, Rog131

              when i do
              Code:
              :~$ fglrxinfo
              i get
              Code:
              display: :0.0 screen: 0
              OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
              OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon X1400
              OpenGL version string: 2.0.6334 (8.34.8)
              i used this http://wiki.beryl-project.org/wiki/I...eisty_with_XGL guide to install beryl, i followed it completely

              and when i said most of it didnt work because

              when select "Xgl-Beryl" login from log in .. screen blinks few times and brings me back to log on screen .. and only way i can log back in with regular kde login

              this is my /etc/X11/xorg.conf

              Code:
              # /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   0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
              	InputDevice  "Generic Keyboard"
              	InputDevice  "Configured Mouse"
              	InputDevice  "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
              	InputDevice  "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
              	InputDevice  "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
              	InputDevice  "Synaptics Touchpad"
              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 "dri"
              	Load "extmod"
              	Load "freetype"
              	Load "glx"
              	Load "int10"
              	Load "vbe"
              EndSection
              
              Section "ServerFlags"
              	Option	  "AIGLX" "off"
              EndSection
              
              Section "InputDevice"
              	Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
              	Driver   "kbd"
              	Option	  "CoreKeyboard"
              	Option	  "XkbRules" "xorg"
              	Option	  "XkbModel" "pc105"
              	Option	  "XkbLayout" "us"
              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 "Synaptics Touchpad"
              	Driver   "synaptics"
              	Option	  "SendCoreEvents" "true"
              	Option	  "Device" "/dev/psaux"
              	Option	  "Protocol" "auto-dev"
              	Option	  "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
              	Option	  "SHMConfig" "on"
              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  "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
              	Option	  "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
              	Option	  "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
              	Option	  "DPMS" "true"
              EndSection
              
              Section "Device"
              	Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
              	Driver   "fglrx"
                  Option    "VideoOverlay" "on"
                  Option    "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
                  BusID    "PCI:1:0:0"
              EndSection
              
              Section "Screen"
              	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
              	Device   "aticonfig-Device[0]"
              	Monitor  "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
              	DefaultDepth   24
              	SubSection "Display"
              		Viewport  0 0
              		Depth   24
              	EndSubSection
              EndSection
              
              Section "DRI"
              	Mode     0666
              EndSection
              
              Section "Extensions"
              	Option	  "Composite" "Disable"
              EndSection


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                #8
                Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                Hmm - do you find errors or warnings in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log

                Errors:
                Code:
                :~$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(EE)"
                Warnings:
                Code:
                :~$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(WW)"


                Have you tried different kind of startxgl.sh scripts ?




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                  #9
                  Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                  this is wat i get

                  with this
                  Code:
                  cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(EE)"
                  Code:
                  root@kubuntu:~# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(EE)"
                      (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
                  (EE) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable
                  (EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/wacom
                  (EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/wacom
                  (EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/wacom
                  and with second one

                  Code:
                  cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(WW)"
                  Code:
                  root@kubuntu:~# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(WW)"
                      (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
                  (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
                  (WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported
                  (WW) fglrx(0): ***********************************************
                  (WW) fglrx(0): * DRI initialization failed!         *
                  (WW) fglrx(0): * (maybe driver kernel module missing or bad) *
                  (WW) fglrx(0): * 2D acceleraton available (MMIO)      *
                  (WW) fglrx(0): * no 3D acceleration available        *
                  (WW) fglrx(0): ********************************************* *
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Failed to set up write-combining range (0xcf000000,0xfe0000)
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Failed to set up write-combining range (0xce000000,0x1fe0000)
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Failed to set up write-combining range (0xcc000000,0x3fe0000)
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Failed to set up write-combining range (0xc8000000,0x7fe0000)
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Option "VendorName" is not used
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Option "ModelName" is not used
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Textured Video not supported without DRI enabled.
                  (WW) fglrx(0): Video Overlay not supported on AVIVO based graphics cards. For XVideo support use Option "TexturedVideo".

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                    #10
                    Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                    i think i need to enable 3D acceleration in order to make beryl work .. can some tell me how do i enable that? and if possible i would like to use aiglx since its better then glx.

                    and
                    Code:
                    sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
                    doesnt work

                    Comment


                      #11
                      Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                      Check that you have:
                      linux-restricted-modules
                      xorg-driver-fglrx

                      As said in the Ubuntu Feisty Installation Guide (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubu...allation_Guide)

                      ===> Method 1: Install the Driver the Ubuntu (Kubuntu) Way
                      Code:
                      sudo apt-get update
                      sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
                      sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
                      sudo depmod -a
                      Restart. Do you still get "DRI initialization failed !" ?


                      About AVIVO warning:
                      (WW) fglrx(0): Video Overlay not supported on AVIVO based graphics cards. For XVideo support use Option "TexturedVideo".
                      From http://www.acaciaclose.co.uk/33727/34627.html

                      AVIVO support
                      As of June 2006 the ATI driver now supports XV acceleration using the 3D engine for those parts that support AVIVO. You can enable the AVIVO Support using the "TexturedVideo" Option above. This will replace the normal Xv Overlay with an AVIVO Xv Overlay.
                      So insert Option "TexturedVideo" "on" in the xorg.conf section device.


                      if possible i would like to use aiglx since its better then glx.
                      Then try this:
                      Installing Beryl On An Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Desktop With An ATI Radeon Graphic Card
                      http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_fei...ryl_ati_radeon
                      This tutorial shows how you can install and configure Beryl on an Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) desktop with an ATI Radeon graphic card. With Beryl, you can make your desktop use beautiful 3D effects. We will use the open-source ATI driver that comes with Ubuntu plus AIGLX to achieve this
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                        #12
                        Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                        yes i checked that i have linux-restricted-modules driver

                        i still get the same error after inserting "TexturedVideo" "on" in device section

                        Code:
                        Section "Device"
                            Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
                            Driver   "fglrx"
                            Option   "TexturedVideo" "On"
                            Option   "VideoOverlay" "On"
                            Option   "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
                        EndSection
                        how do i check and see if i have everything installed right? .. maybe i am missing somethin ?

                        i am willing to even try "Compiz" since it less stressfull on system .. but i dont understand why cant i enable 3d thing

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                          #13
                          Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04

                          hey all, can any1 tell me were i can get the beryl for my kubuntu 7.04 please

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                            #14
                            Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                            Hmm - you could:

                            #1 Backup xorg.conf - Why ->
                            HOWTO : Disaster Recovery and xorg.conf
                            http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3082808.0

                            #2 Reconfigure xserver:
                            Code:
                            :~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
                            - Use delfaults/Simple
                            - When it asks: Select the desired X server driver. -> fglrx

                            #3 Check that new xorg.conf has:
                            Code:
                            Option   "TexturedVideo" "On"
                            and
                            Code:
                            Section "Extensions"
                            	Option		"Composite"	"0"
                            EndSection
                            #4 Restart

                            #5 Testing
                            Code:
                            :~$ glxinfo | grep direct
                            should be Yes
                            Code:
                            :~$ fglrxinfo
                            should be fglrx
                            Check Xorg.0.log (errors&warnings)




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                              #15
                              Re: i want to install Beryl on Kubuntu 7.04 graphic card is ATI x1400

                              okay after backing up xorg.conf

                              i Reconfigure xserver by using
                              Code:
                              sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
                              very first thing it asked was Select the desired X server driver.

                              i selected 'fglrx"

                              after that it asked me for "Video card's bus identifier" i left it as "PCI:1:0:0"
                              then there were other things about keyboard and stuff .. i left it at default.. and when it asked me about
                              "Method for selecting the monitor characteristics:" (i guess thas wat you meant my default/simple) i left it at Simple
                              then i checked the xorg.conf to see if

                              Code:
                              Option   "TexturedVideo" "On"
                              and this
                              Code:
                              Section "Extensions"
                                  Option        "Composite"    "0"
                              EndSection
                              was there under 'device" section and it wasnt
                              so i added it and restarted

                              after logging back in i ran
                              Code:
                              glxinfo | grep direct
                              i got
                              Code:
                              enigma@kubuntu:~$ glxinfo | grep direct
                              Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
                              direct rendering: No
                              OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
                              and after
                              Code:
                              fglrxinfo
                              i got
                              Code:
                              enigma@kubuntu:~$ fglrxinfo
                              Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
                              display: :0.0 screen: 0
                              OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: [url]www.mesa3d.org[/url]
                              OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
                              OpenGL version string: 1.4 (1.5 Mesa 6.5.2)

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