Activate Visual Effects?

[GNULinux10]

Hello,

I'm trying out Linux Mint 8 Fluxbox but I can't activate Normal or Extra visual effects which in turn means I can't run compiz. When I click on either normal or extra it starts searching for available drivers and then a message appears saying that desktop effects could not be enabled.

I have the Nvidia 185 driver installed and activated for sure. I've tried searching for a solution on the net and through these forums but I am drawing a blank here.

[richyrich]

Hi, and welcome !

Two things,
first, install compiz-check from the Package Manager.
second, open a terminal, type inxi -G (enter), then compiz-check (enter), then highlight/copy/paste the entire output back here as a reply.

This will show your graphics hardware & installed drivers, and any errors with compiz, richy

[Kendall]

Compiz, like Fluxbox, is a window manager. Essentially turning on Compiz means turning off Fluxbox. I have to recommend avoiding this particular course of action for what should be obvious reasons. There are other ways to enable compositing and visual effects in Fluxbox, but they're kind of obscure. I suggest you start with xcompmgr.

[GNULinux10]

Thanks for the replies,

This is the requested output:

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gnulinux10@CUSTOM-MACHINE ~ $ inxi -G
Graphics:  Card nVidia G73 [GeForce 7600 GT] X.Org 1.6.4 Res: 1440x900@50.0hz 
           GLX Renderer GeForce 7600 GT/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! GLX Version 2.1.2 NVIDIA 185.18.36
gnulinux10@CUSTOM-MACHINE ~ $ compiz-check

Gathering information about your system...

 Distribution:          Linux Mint 8
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_helena_fluxbox.php
 Desktop environment:   Unknown
 Graphics chip:         nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GT] (rev a1)
 Driver in use:         nvidia
 Rendering method:      Nvidia

Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...

 Checking for texture_from_pixmap...               [ OK ]
 Checking for non power of two support...          [ OK ]
 Checking for composite extension...               [ OK ]
 Checking for FBConfig...                          [ OK ]
 Checking for hardware/setup problems...           [ OK ]

[richyrich]

Well, your graphics system is surely capable of running Compiz. But as Kendall pointed out, not in Fluxbox. Don't let that dishearten you, as you can really tweak this baby !

Setting the Menu, panel & titlebar for transparency : (notice the alpha levels)

transparent-menu.jpg

[richyrich]

Take notice of the Titlebar . . 3 Apps running in the same window ! and switch with just one click . .

titlebar-1.jpg

titlebar-2.jpg

titlebar-3.jpg

[GNULinux10]

Hi,

I've changed my alpha settings now, whats the name of your theme?

It looks pretty damn good to me.

[richyrich]

In the Appearance settings I'm using the Murina Black theme with Glass Icons. The Fluxbox Style is called Noir .

Here's a couple of sites with themes / icons / styles, etc. for Fluxbox

http://box-look.org/index.php?xcontentm ... 3453e6503b

http://tenr.de/styles/

Edit: Oh, and the wallpaper is available in the Mint Artwork wallpapers !

[Bouchii]

Hi!
I´m having a similar problem, I installed Linux Mint 12, everything is doing fine but I can´t enable visual effects.
I used to have Linux Mint 7 and I never had a problem.

Help please!!!


jean-christophe@Teahupoo ~ $ inxi -G
Graphics: Card: nVidia C73 [GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i]
X.Org 1.10.4 drivers nvidia unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau Resolution 1360x768@50.0hz
GLX Renderer GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i/PCI/SSE2 GLX Version 2.1.2 NVIDIA 173.14.30
jean-christophe@Teahupoo ~ $ compiz-check

Gathering information about your system...

Distribution: Linux Mint 12
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_lisa.php
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: nVidia Corporation C73 [GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i] (rev a2)
Driver in use: nouveau
Rendering method: Nvidia

Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...

Checking for texture_from_pixmap... [ OK ]
Checking for non power of two support... [ OK ]
Checking for composite extension... [ OK ]
Checking for FBConfig... [ OK ]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [WARN]

Something potential problematic has been detected with your setup:
Warning: Detected driver is not on the whitelist.

Would you like to know more? (Y/n) y

Your driver is not widely known to work with Compiz and thus may be
blacklisted on certain distributions.

You can skip this blacklist -- but keep in mind that you did so.
Do not complain if you encounter any problems with Compiz afterwards.

Do you want to skip blacklist checks by Compiz? (y/N) ^C

[Bouchii]

I chose to skip the black list, now I have this


jean-christophe@Teahupoo ~ $ compiz-check

Gathering information about your system...

Distribution: Linux Mint 12
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_lisa.php
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: nVidia Corporation C73 [GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i] (rev a2)
Driver in use: nouveau
Rendering method: Nvidia

Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...

Checking for texture_from_pixmap... [ OK ]
Checking for non power of two support... [ OK ]
Checking for composite extension... [ OK ]
Checking for FBConfig... [ OK ]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [ OK ]


But I can´t see any compiz effects....

[agasthya]

I started using linux mint 13 maya with gnome 3.4.1 recently. I downloaded a theme from one of the above mentioned links but I dont know how to get it installed in my system.I followed the steps but there was no ".themes" folder itself . I simply created one and extracted there but still the theme is not shown in the cinnamon settings. So please tell me how to install downloaded themes and icons..Do i have to logout and log in to restart the cinnamon??? please help.

[Pearleallay44]

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