I cross posted my report to KDE where I was asked to add this info that explains the issue well.
cory@Andromede:~$ kreadconfig --file kwinrc --group Compositing --key CheckIsSafe true =================== cory@Andromede:~$ kreadconfig --file kwinrc --group Compositing --key OpenGLIsUnsafe false =================== cory@Andromede:~$ glxinfo name of display: :0 Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual or fbconfig Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". =================== cory@Andromede:~$ kwin --replace& [1] 5777 cory@Andromede:~$ Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". QInotifyFileSystemWatcherEngine::addPaths: inotify_add_watch failed: Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce type QFileSystemWatcher: failed to add paths: /home/cory/.config/ibus/bus Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0". kwin(5777): Failed to initialize compositing, compositing disabled kwin(5777): Consult http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/KWin/4.0-release-notes#Setting_up -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-intel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/753370 Title: No Desktop Effects in Kubuntu 11.04 Beta1 _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp