I've recently installed a new computer with Mint 10 main edition (the best Mint OS to date IMHO) and it's been working fine for a few days except I've noticed that the compiz-fusion effects I activated (desktop cube and wobbly windows) have stopped working - for no apparent reason. They are still checked in the Simple CompizConfig Setting Manager.
I boot up on the Mint 10 live CD and can activate the compiz-fusion effects with no problem. So it's not a hardware issue. It must have something to do with changes made when updating the system.
The graphic card is inbuilt to the motherboard (ASUS P5G41T-M LX2GBGBSI ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) and there are no special drivers needed to be installed.
Other specs:
Processor
* Intel Pentium Dual Core E5800 Processor 3.2Ghz
* 2MB Cache
Memory
* 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Hard Drive
* 1TB (1x1TB) SATA II
I have installed the 32 bit version Mint 10 Main Edition (despite the processor being 64 bit compatible) because I have never noticed any difference in performance between 32 and 64 bit editions and believe the older 32 bit version to be less buggy.
I assume there are other folks out there who have had similar problems - and hoping someone can pinpoint the problem and figure out an easy solution
Loss of compiz-fusion effects
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Loss of compiz-fusion effects
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Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
Might help you troubleshoot:
It may be already installed, or you can install it via your preferred method. Then run it from the terminal. Anything noteworthy or look odd?
Named compiz-check in the Package Manager.
It may be already installed, or you can install it via your preferred method. Then run it from the terminal. Anything noteworthy or look odd?
Named compiz-check in the Package Manager.
Terminal command to run it:Compiz-Check is a script to test if your system/setup is able to run Compiz. It will also help you trace back the problems you may be facing and gives some troubleshooting tips.
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compiz-check
Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
If compiz-check complains about graphics card or driver, you can run this command to find out what driver is loaded:
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inxi -Gx
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Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
Hi thanks for the terminal commands.
Tried them but none the wiser. It notes that 'there is no rendering method' but that can't be an issue because compiz-fusion can work on this system without installing any extra drivers.
As I noted before, the compiz-fusion effects work fine on the live CD and on first install. They only stop to function after a spell of use.
Here are the results of the commands:
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $ compiz-check
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Linux Mint 10
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: None
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: No rendering method in use (AIGLX, Xgl or Nvidia)
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $ inxi -Gx
Graphics: Card Intel 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.9.0 Res: 1024x768@75.1hz
GLX Renderer N/A GLX Version N/A Direct Rendering N/A
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $
Tried them but none the wiser. It notes that 'there is no rendering method' but that can't be an issue because compiz-fusion can work on this system without installing any extra drivers.
As I noted before, the compiz-fusion effects work fine on the live CD and on first install. They only stop to function after a spell of use.
Here are the results of the commands:
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $ compiz-check
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Linux Mint 10
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_julia.php
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: None
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: No rendering method in use (AIGLX, Xgl or Nvidia)
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $ inxi -Gx
Graphics: Card Intel 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.9.0 Res: 1024x768@75.1hz
GLX Renderer N/A GLX Version N/A Direct Rendering N/A
mint@mint-MS-7592 ~ $
Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
Might be something here:
http://wiki.compiz.org/Hardware/Intel
I'd like to suggest that you check to see if there are any xorg or any intel updates available for you. Log into the Mint Update Manager -> Edit -> Preferences -> Levels tab, and check only the Visible box for levels 4 and 5. Apply, close, and reload the Update Manager . . are there any new relevant updates available? If yes, you can choose to install them by adding a check to the side box.
good luck, richy
http://wiki.compiz.org/Hardware/Intel
I'd like to suggest that you check to see if there are any xorg or any intel updates available for you. Log into the Mint Update Manager -> Edit -> Preferences -> Levels tab, and check only the Visible box for levels 4 and 5. Apply, close, and reload the Update Manager . . are there any new relevant updates available? If yes, you can choose to install them by adding a check to the side box.
good luck, richy
Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
The 3D driver is somehow borked as the GLX Renderer is N/A and not Mesa DRI Intel.
Perhaps you can reinstall libgl1-mesa-dri and libgl1-mesa-glx from Package Manager to get it working again. Also, make sure that there's no weird configuration in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if the file doesn't exist, don't care about this).
You can also add this PPA to get a more recent X.org driver: https://launchpad.net/~glasen/+archive/intel-driver
I'd like to know if this fixes things on Intel graphics hardware of the 4th generation as more people are having this problem. I don't have 4th generation Intel graphics myself in any computer.
Perhaps you can reinstall libgl1-mesa-dri and libgl1-mesa-glx from Package Manager to get it working again. Also, make sure that there's no weird configuration in /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if the file doesn't exist, don't care about this).
You can also add this PPA to get a more recent X.org driver: https://launchpad.net/~glasen/+archive/intel-driver
I'd like to know if this fixes things on Intel graphics hardware of the 4th generation as more people are having this problem. I don't have 4th generation Intel graphics myself in any computer.
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Re: Loss of compiz-fusion effects
Thanks for the ideas. Tried them all but no improvement.
I think I'll just have to learn to resist the temptation of updating a system when everything is working.
I think I'll just have to learn to resist the temptation of updating a system when everything is working.