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Compiz not working
I installed LMDE a couple of days ago and the only problem I'm having with it right now is that compiz is not working. I have installed a few additional packages from synaptic for all those usual effects that go with the main version of Mint (that I had before overrunning it with Debian edition, and compiz worked there just fine), but nothing seems to be working. Also have Mandriva 2010.1 Gnome on another partition, and compiz works like a charm there. I'm using Radeon 9550 graphic card, without proprietetary drivers (same for all other mentioned systems).
What's to be done?
What's to be done?
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Re: Compiz not working
From a terminal, to start compiz
Then add the script below to your startup programs so compiz runs at boot. Thanks to mmesantos1 for the script.
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compiz --replace &
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#!/bin/sh
echo “Get Some”
if [[ `pidof compiz` ]]; then
# compiz running, nuke it.
metacity --replace &
killall -9 compiz
else
# no compiz.
compiz --replace &
fi
Re: Compiz not working
After this I get following message:markcynt wrote:From a terminal, to start compizCode: Select all
compiz --replace &
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Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
compiz (core) - Fatal: Root visual is not a GL visual
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0
Launching fallback window manager
Also, I've used script from this site: http://forlong.blogage.de/entries/pages/Compiz-Check and got the following output:
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./compiz-check
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Linux Mint
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: ATI Technologies Inc RV350 AS [Radeon 9550]
Driver in use: radeon
Rendering method: AIGLX
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...
Checking for texture_from_pixmap... [FAIL]
Checking for non power of two support... [FAIL]
Checking for composite extension... [ OK ]
Checking for FBConfig... [FAIL]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: Unable to detect maximum 3D texture size
Re: Compiz not working [SOLVED]
Found a solution:
Strange, I've never had nvidia card on my computer, but still it wouldn't do right without the purge line.
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sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-video-intel libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
compiz --replace &
Re: Compiz not working
I saw a post with those commands and I was going to mention it but didn't since you have ATI graphics.
That is strange. Glad to hear you got it working.
If you haven't done it already add the script I posted to your start-up programs to make Compiz run at boot.
That is strange. Glad to hear you got it working.
If you haven't done it already add the script I posted to your start-up programs to make Compiz run at boot.
Re: Compiz not working
Hmm, I tried placing it in /etc/init.d/ or adding it through Startup applications, but can't get it to work. What am I doing wrong?
Re: Compiz not working
Copy the code, paste it into gedit, then File>Save As>startcompiz.sh, and save into your Home directory.
Then go into Startup Applications>Add, and browse to the file and select it.
Then go into Startup Applications>Add, and browse to the file and select it.
Re: Compiz not working
Already tried that - not working.
For now, the easiest way to start compiz is via Fusion icon I installed...
For now, the easiest way to start compiz is via Fusion icon I installed...
Re: Compiz not working
Maybe you need to check the permissions.
Right-click the file>Permissions tab>Allow executing file as program.
Right-click the file>Permissions tab>Allow executing file as program.
Re: Compiz not working
All you have to do is bring up the Control Center and click on Startup Applications. Click on the "Add" button, name it Compiz and in the command field type in:iskonskozlo wrote:Already tried that - not working.
For now, the easiest way to start compiz is via Fusion icon I installed...
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compiz --replace
"Humph. Choice, it is the quintessential Linux delusion, simultaneously the source of it's greatest strength, and it's greatest weakness." (All apologies to The Architect)
Re: Compiz not working
The easiest way to autostart compiz is to go to the Menu> Preferences> Startup Applications
Add a new Startup Application
Name: Compiz
Command: compiz --replace --fast-filter
Comment: (whatever) Compiz Autostart
Save
ctrl+alt+backspace to restart Gnome.
Note: make sure in CompizConfig Settings Manager you have Gnome Support (General) and Workarounds (Utility) selected.
Add a new Startup Application
Name: Compiz
Command: compiz --replace --fast-filter
Comment: (whatever) Compiz Autostart
Save
ctrl+alt+backspace to restart Gnome.
Note: make sure in CompizConfig Settings Manager you have Gnome Support (General) and Workarounds (Utility) selected.
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Re: Compiz not working
You can still install "Compiz-Fusion icon"...
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Re: Compiz not working [SOLVED]
Nice find iskonskozlo. Worked like a charm on my Ati Radeon 9600.iskonskozlo wrote:Found a solution:
Strange, I've never had nvidia card on my computer, but still it wouldn't do right without the purge line.Code: Select all
sudo apt-get purge nvidia* sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-video-intel libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg compiz --replace &
Re: Compiz not working [SOLVED]
iskonskozlo wrote:Found a solution:
Strange, I've never had nvidia card on my computer, but still it wouldn't do right without the purge line.Code: Select all
sudo apt-get purge nvidia* sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-video-intel libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg compiz --replace &
This worked for me also. Thanks.
Does anyone know if simple compizconfig settings manager or similar is available ?
Re: Compiz not working [SOLVED]
Not now but it will be in the future.water spirit wrote: Does anyone know if simple compizconfig settings manager or similar is available ?
From the known problems page:
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_debian.phpThe following packages are missing and will soon be ported to LMDE: jockey-gtk, usb-creator, simple-ccsm.
Re: Compiz not working
Hello there,
For a simple answer, I have ask my father how to enable 3D effects in LMDE.
Response :
Menu / Control Center / Appearance / Desktop settings / Windows : check "user 3D Gnome Effects".
Run docky, for sample, it works now fine !
Regards,
For a simple answer, I have ask my father how to enable 3D effects in LMDE.
Response :
Menu / Control Center / Appearance / Desktop settings / Windows : check "user 3D Gnome Effects".
Run docky, for sample, it works now fine !
Regards,
Re: Compiz not working
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compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'ccp'
WARNING: Application calling GLX 1.3 function "glXCreatePixmap" when GLX 1.3 is not supported! This is an application bug!
compiz (core) - Error: Couldn't load plugin 'ccp'
/usr/bin/compiz-decorator: Screen 0 on display ":0.0" already has a decoration manager; try using the --replace option to replace the current decoration manager.
WARNING: Application calling GLX 1.3 function "glXDestroyPixmap" when GLX 1.3 is not supported! This is an application bug!