Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
Hey Sean, I'm happy I managed to solve your problem. I've finally started to learn enough through my own Ubuntu experience to be able to help others. Do you live anywhere around Essex? If so I'll take you up on the offer ;) Jai On 10/29/07, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forget that last comment.. it just seems to have reverted with the install. > Have changed back to UK and (touch wood) it's fine. > > Thanks all, > > Sean > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
Forget that last comment.. it just seems to have reverted with the install. Have changed back to UK and (touch wood) it's fine. Thanks all, Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
Jai, you're a genius! :-) If I ever meet you I'll buy you a drink... it was as simple as that... just installed the xserver-xgl package. Now I've just got to work out why my keyboard has reverted to US... is there something I need to do in XGL different than to normal? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
Sean Miller wrote: > I have tried very hard to get Compiz to work with my ATI onboard > graphics card but have never succeeded. > > I have therefore come to the conclusion that the two simply don't work > together, but can't really understand why... surely the thing has been > around for a sufficient time that folks could have made it compatible? > > Feel I'm missing the opportunity to show off Ubuntu's wonderful new 3D > interface... > > Sean > What card is it and what driver do you have installed (ie do you use the restricted driver?) ATI cards don't work nicely (if at all) with Compiz, though much depends on the age of your card and the driver you're using. If it's an older card and it doesn't work with the free driver then it probably won't work at all. If it's a new card then you might want to try using the latest driver direct from ATI (ie not the restricted driver from Ubuntu) which should work now (as of about two days ago). If it's a middling card (like mine) then you can either a) stick with the free driver or b) try getting Compiz to work with a proprietary driver and XGL - something that I've never managed :( -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
Hey Sean Have you tried installing xserver-xgl? Launch Synaptic Package Manager (System ->> Administration) and install xserver-xgl. Now restart Xorg (ctrl+shift+backspace) and try to enable desktop effects through appearance. This has worked for both my grandmother and my father. Jai On 10/29/07, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have tried very hard to get Compiz to work with my ATI onboard graphics > card but have never succeeded. > > I have therefore come to the conclusion that the two simply don't work > together, but can't really understand why... surely the thing has been > around for a sufficient time that folks could have made it compatible? > > Feel I'm missing the opportunity to show off Ubuntu's wonderful new 3D > interface... > > Sean > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI
I have tried very hard to get Compiz to work with my ATI onboard graphics card but have never succeeded. I have therefore come to the conclusion that the two simply don't work together, but can't really understand why... surely the thing has been around for a sufficient time that folks could have made it compatible? Feel I'm missing the opportunity to show off Ubuntu's wonderful new 3D interface... Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
