[Tfug] Wootness! Etch + KDE + Xgl + Compiz + NVIDIA working!

[Jude Nelson]

On 10/30/06, Chad Woolley <thewoolleyman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Are you running the Nvidia beta drivers?  I had similar problems until
> I did that.  I followed the instructions here:
>
http://wiki.beryl-project.org/index.php/Install/Ubuntu/Edgy/nVIDIA


I'm using Debian, not Ubuntu.  The packages are pretty incompatible--I ended
up removing all of X.org once by trying to use the Ubuntu Compiz packages!

I'm already using the latest 1.0.9625 NVIDIA drivers--I need them for
Compiz.  I tried using AIGLX and Xgl (with appropriate parameters), but
neither worked.

I'm happy with Compiz--it's more stable and conforms to the Free Desktop
Standards (although you need some GNOME software installed to make it work
due to its gconf dependencies).

Jude Nelson


On 10/30/06, Jude Nelson <judecn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I never got Beryl running on Debian--on the off-chance it DIDN'T crash (
> i.e.
> > it usually corrupted my framebuffer and made the system unusable) I just
> got
> > a white cube with no window contents :(
> >
> > Oh well.  At least Compiz works!
> >
> > Jude Nelson
> >
> > On 10/27/06, Chad Woolley <thewoolleyman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Me too, woohoo.  I've got Etch running Nvidia/Beryl/Emerald on dual
> > > 24" flatscreen monitors with Twinview, at 1920x1200 on each monitor
> > > (my company paid for the monitors, no way do I have that kind of
> > > cash).  I also have Java, RealPlayer, and Flash running under Firefox
> > > and Mozilla.  I also have video working for every type of real, mpeg,
> > > windows media that I've thrown at it.  This took me about 2 days to
> > > crank through (and most of that was figuring out that the linux nvidia
> > > driver wouldn't show 1920x1200 over a DVI/VGA KVM cable, even though
> > > windows would)
> > >
> > > It... Is.... Incredible.
> > >
> > > Beryl/Emerald isn't just eyecandy (although the eyecandy is stunning)
> > > - it's got a lot of functional stuff packed in there.  Complete
> > > comprehensive control over your hotkeys, desktop, window manager and
> > > workspaces.
> > >
> > > I think that Ubuntu 6.10 Etch might just have been the historic
> > > turning point where the Linux desktop finally became fully usable for
> > > mere mortals who know enough to search and read the Ubuntu Wiki, and
> > > follow instructions.  The extensive (and mostly accurate) howto's on
> > > Ubuntu's site are what really make the difference.  Well, I didn't try
> > > wireless, but I don't want to push my luck :)
> > >
> > > It's a happy day.
> > >
> > > -- Chad
> > >
> > > On 10/23/06, Jude Nelson <judecn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > For those of us who are suckers for eye-candy and have always wanted
> to
> > > run
> > > > Compiz inside KDE on our Debian boxes, I have posted a mini-HOWTO on
> how
> > > to
> > > > install the appropriate software. Here's the link:
> > > > http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=494963
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy!
> > > >
> > > > Jude Nelson
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