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usbtux

compiz by default.

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How do Zorin (don't like this one and the new 6.2 has problems with its desktop on my PC) and Cylon http://cylonlinux.weebly.com/ ( very nice eye candy) have compiz active without any proprietary drivers installed?
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eanfrid

Re: compiz by default.

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You don't need proprietary drivers to run a 3D-desktop but you need OpenGL 2.x support (hardware or software).
Orbmiser

Re: compiz by default.

Post by Orbmiser »

Yep running KDE 4.10 with desktop effects (a.k.a. Compiz)with Ati 4350 card using default open drivers.
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usbtux

Re: compiz by default.

Post by usbtux »

Just a thought then, how would you load OpenGL 2.x support; is it available via deb for mate or xfce?
eanfrid

Re: compiz by default.

Post by eanfrid »

The Mesa 3D graphics libraries support OpenGL 2.x+ since 2007 :) Cf: http://www.mesa3d.org/ So any current distro supports OpenGL 2.x+ unless your GPU hardware is too old to support even software OpenGL 2.x rendering.
usbtux

Re: compiz by default.

Post by usbtux »

Yes, its just the compiz packages are not loaded on the live cd and not activated where they are on Zorin/Cylon.
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