HOWTO: xgl and compiz on T60 under SUSE 10.1 Intel 9xx GC

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OK, this is pretty straight forward...FOR INTEL GRAPHICS CARDS ON THE THINKPAD T60:

In no particular order:
1. Add the xgl package: YaST-->Software-->Software Mgmt
2. Add the compiz package: YaST-->Software-->Software Mgmt
3. Activate 3D acceleration in YaST (not sure it this needs to be done, but I did it just in case): YaST-->Hardware-->Graphics Card/Monitor.

Alternatively, you can follow the instructions at http://en.opensuse.org/Using_Xgl_on_SUS ... ing_Compiz

The above instructions basically tell you to create two executable files: /usr/local/bin/compiz.sh and /opt/kde3/env/kdewm.sh.

compiz.sh contains:
/usr/bin/compiz gconf & /usr/bin/gnome-window-decorator &

kdewm.sh contains:
export KDEWM=/usr/local/bin/compiz.sh

4. Log out and log back in to your window manager
5. Go to K Menu --> Utilities --> Desktop --> Control Center
6. Double click on "Desktop Effects" (this is one area where a double-click is required to open the new window).
7. Click on "Enable Desktop Effects."
8. Log out and log back in to your window manager
9. While holding down (Ctrl+Alt+leftmousebutton) move your mouse to drag your new screen cube.

Viola. You have xgl configured and working. Play with it, configure it, do whatever you like with it. But most importantly, have fun impressing the chicks with your three-dimensional johnson!

Also available in the Child's Guide to SUSE 10.1 on the T60.
http://www.cryptosecurity.net/Suse_T60_DRAFT.htm

Cheers,

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