installing compiz 'n' getting the eye candy desktop.

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

hi!
i hv installed ubuntu 7.10 gusty gibbon. and i hv also enabled ati restricted driver graphics ......
now when ever i try to get visual effects i.e., system>preference>appearance>visual effects> when i click on normal or extra i got this error:
the composite extention is not available.

now what i hv to do to get 3d desktop.
plz any one help me??

Hitboxx · Dec 12, 2007

Can you post the contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf here?

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

as i hv installed ubuntu first time 'n' also linux. i totally a newbie in linux so plz tell me how should i get this "contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf" plz tell me

'n' sorry if i asking u silly questions

Hitboxx · Dec 12, 2007

Oke, open up Nautilus(file browser), the one you click 'Home' and go to /etc/X11 folder. Open up the file called 'xorg.conf', click on it, it will open in a Text Editor, press Ctrl+A in the open file, copy and paste here in the reply.

Make sure you enclose the contents in the Quote tag.
Eg:

...all your content here...

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

how i hv to use quote

plz also tell me this
also i tried to install ati driver which i hv downloaded but when i type " su " at terminal it doesn't provide me the authentication it gave me a message "failure"

Hitboxx · Dec 12, 2007

[QU OTE].....contents here......[/QUOTE]

Remove the space from the first QUOTE.

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

here it is!....

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200]"
Driver "fglrx"
Busid "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Technologies Inc RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200]"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "0"
EndSection

Dark Star · Dec 12, 2007

Code:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Now You can access from System -> Preferences -> Advance Desktop Effect .. To enable Effects right Click on Desktop click on Change Desktop Background under Visual Effects tab select the desktop effects

Use advance setting to enable extar plugins

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

yeah i type code given by u at terminal .'n' the result is:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package compizconfig-settings-manager

Dark Star · Dec 12, 2007

^^ Make sure that all the options under Ubuntu Software , 3rd Part Software , Updates are checked .. To check all the options open Software Location : -=Services System -> Administration -> Software Sources

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

yeah it works..after checking all the options i hv given the command told by u 'n' it looks as it install the compiz. now i try after reboot.

Dark Star · Dec 12, 2007

Hitboxx said:
[QU OTE].....contents here......

Remove the space from the first QUOTE.[/quote]

[CODE ][/CODE]Its should be code not quote

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

oh after doing evreything...when i go to visual effects>'n' try to enable it told that
" the composite extention is not available."
BUT i got a new option in System>preference>advanced desktop effects settings

Dark Star · Dec 12, 2007

^^ Post Screenshot btw you should select CUstom option under Appearances *www.imgx.org/pthumbs/small/3915/Screenshot.png

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

*www.imgx.org/public/viewset/1599

here it is.....

Dark Star · Dec 12, 2007

Hmm Strange .. try pressing alt+f2 and type compiz --replace also do customize the system it looks bad

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74018

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

it show....

Checking for Xgl: not present.
No whitelisted driver found
aborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/metacity

praka123 · Dec 12, 2007

so,fglrx driver for ati is looking for xgl.remove xserver-xgl package using synaptic manager(in menu system>admin>synaptic).
check /var/log/Xorg.0.log to make sure that AIGLX is loaded(which in this case,i think doesnot)
then edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf to add a new line:
press alt+f2 to get run dialogue box.inside run:

Code:

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

now add below line to a new line at the end section "serverlayout"

Code:

Option "AIGLX" "true"

now section "serverlayout" should look like:

Code:

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"
[b][u]Option "AIGLX" "true"[/b][/u]

save and restart X server (ctrl+alt+backspace) or gdm(sudo /etc/init.d/gdm force-reload)
Hope it fixes.reply!

SUKHI99 · Dec 12, 2007

hi! i hv done all u said but nothing happened 'n' error is same as it was "the composite extention is not available."

here r the xorg.conf

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200]"
Driver "fglrx"
Busid "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Technologies Inc RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200]"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"
Option "AIGLX" "true"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "0"
EndSection

'n' here r the screenshots....

*www.imgx.org/public/viewset/1602

ChaiTan3 · Dec 12, 2007

The solution is in the error itself....In your xorg.conf file change
Option "Composite" "0"
to
Option "Composite" "1"

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