Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-control-center
[Though it's too late to fix this for the Gutsy LiveCD, it would be nice
if this worked correctly on Hardy LiveCD]
When using the Gutsy LiveCD on my desktop PC (with NVidia GeForce FX
5900ZT) it is practically not possible to enable the desktop effects,
because the NVidia driver requires a reboot to work.
Per default, the nv driver is used (according to xorg.conf and displayconfig),
and desktop effects are disabled. When selecting the "Normal" checkbox to
enable effects, I am asked whether I want to install the NVidia driver, and if
I click OK, the driver is installed (apparently is installs nvidia-glx-new),
and then a dialog appears: "Please run "Apperance/Desktop Effects" again after
restarting the computer, when the new graphics driver is active.". Also the
"Restart" icon appears in the top panel.
Now restarting on a LiveCD doesn't really make sense I think... The driver will
no longer be installed after the restart - or is there some magic to preserve
it?
So I think the "right" solution would be to only require the user to re-
login to enable the new driver. Alternatively, the desktop effects
dialog shouldn't offer to install the nvidia driver at all (because it's
useless anyway and might instead confuse the user).
** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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For Hardy: enabling desktop effects with NVidia card on LiveCD is impossible
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/158109
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