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X31 + Compiz Fusion Not Working
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:57 am
by camdecoster
I recently installed Linux Mint 4.0 on an X31 and can't get Compiz Fusion working. When I try to enable desktop effects I get a flicker and then an error message which says something like "unable to enable desktop effects." I know the 16MB Mobility Radeon isn't super powerful, but I thought I had read on this forum that folks had gotten CF to work. Could my configuration me hosed? Where could I look to fix things? Any responses are appreciated.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:04 pm
by Jason404
I had Beryl running in PCLinuxOS 2007, but the window titlebars went blank when maximised. That is a common problem with the X31 when using Beryl, as there is not enough VRAM. I know Beryl is an earlier verision of Compiz Fusion, before they both merged back, but I thought I'd mention it.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:10 pm
by camdecoster
I got it working last night by adding the following to the Device section of my xorg.conf file:
Option "AGPMode" "4"
Option "AGPSize" "64" # default: 8
Option "RingSize" "8"
Option "BufferSize" "2"
Option "EnablePageFlip" "True"
Option "EnableDepthMoves" "True"
Option "RenderAccel" "true
I found those instructions on the ubuntu forums at the following link (last post on the page):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... piz&page=3
To be honest though, I don't really know what all those options do.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:13 pm
by Jason404
There is a Linux area in this forum. You will find more help there I think.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:04 pm
by Harryc
Moderators note - moved to the Linux conference where it belongs.
Harryc
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:40 am
by syedj
I am using Kubuntu 7.10 and compiz-fusion is working on my X31 (specs in the sig) - despite being a little slow and sometimes hesitant its usable. I used the following steps:
Commands:
apt-get install xserver-xgl
apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-kde emerald
<reboot>
compiz --replace
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:36 pm
by syedj
syedj wrote:I am using Kubuntu 7.10 and compiz-fusion is working on my X31 (specs in the sig) - despite being a little slow and sometimes hesitant its usable. I used the following steps:
Commands:
apt-get install xserver-xgl
apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-kde emerald
<reboot>
compiz --replace
Update:
I had to uninstall xgl server and go with the ATI driver instead. This improved the performance significantly.
Here are the updated steps:
* Remove the XGL server if installed:
# apt-get remove xserver-xgl
* MAKE BACKUP OF THE /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# cp xorg.conf xorg.conf.backup
* Reconfigure the Xserver
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
chose the ati driver
Make the Device section in xorg.conf look like this:
Code: Select all
Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
Option "AGPMode" "4"
Option "AGPSize" "64" # default: 8
Option "RingSize" "8"
Option "BufferSize" "2"
Option "EnablePageFlip" "True"
Option "EnableDepthMoves" "True"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
EndSection
* reboot
* # compiz --replace