Desktop Effects Fail [Fedora 11]
 

I have been using Compiz-Fusion for the last couple months or so, but about 2 weeks ago Compiz stopped working without a reason. I have tried reinstalling the graphics card drivers (Nvidia) and reinstalling all the Compiz related packages, but without any progress. Everytime I try to enable Desktop Effects it fails. The Terminal readout looks like this:

I would appreciate any help or advice in resolving this problem. Any guesses?

Hmm do you have auto-updates turned on for your system?

The fact that it stopped working "by itself" is usually an indication of an auto-update that went wrong - you did not install any new apps or change any libraries or something, did you?

THIS is why I NEVER use auto-updates - not with Linux, not with Windows. It sooner or later WILL cause you to hurt. It is much better to always work with auto-updates OFF and if you really need an update, do it by hand - after first checking exactly what a new version does or what it will change.

You already did everything that is logical to solve your problem, the next extreme step might be to reformat and reinstall your entire system. Sacrilege for a Linux system (of course - usually only Windows needs this type of radical treatment) but it might be your only way out. If it was an auto-update that corrupted things, it is often well-nigh impossible to discover where and why something went wrong (since it happened automatically!)

fedora IS AN ALWAYS beta version of Linux so updates can AND DO break things .
a few questions

How did you install the driver ? using yum ( yum install kmod-nvidia)
"F11, F10 & F9 Nvidia driver guides"
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=204752
or the nvidia.run driver ?

WHAT it your 3d card a mobil built in chip or a FULL 3d card ? and what version ?

How did you install compiz-fusion ?
"compiz-0.8.3 repo for F9, F10 & F11 + guide for the official fedora packages "
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=173317

from your error this is MISSING " Azenis Icons"
" Theme directory of theme Azenis Icons has no size field "

Thanks, both of ya' for your help so far. I have formatted a distro more than once now to fix this problem... And I don't use auto-update, however I do usually just do a quick review and the accept 'em all. I see so many that it is not normally worth my time to read them all.

Also I installed both packages via YUM, and the were taken from the RepoFusion site. I am not sure how this would affect my system though.

If possible I want to aviod reinstalling Fedora due to the high amount of internet traffic on my limited home network (sloooowwww!) And it is just a pill in general to have to back everything up and then transfer it, especially when you are just using a collection of thumbdrives. Regardless of my own gripes, if there are any other suggestions on a possible fix I would appreciate them.

again
what is your 3d card ? built in chip or a full card ? and the version ?


and from your last post i take it you installed the " kmod-nvidia " driver

was there a kernel update in the last updates you did ?

It is a NVidia 7400 Go, full card. I am using Kmod and my the latest kernel I used is 2.6.30.8-64.fc11.586. Is this all the info you need?

and this is what you reinstalled for compiz-fusion ?
what dose the compiz-check utility say?
download and run
and have you fixed this missing icons ?

Now we are getting somewhere. I went through the first step and had all the packages, but they were due for an update. Updated them and continued to use the Compiz-check tool. Here is its readout:

I am going to start by doing some Googling, but I will also wait to see what you have to say.

from the nvidia driver install instructions page
Is this in your xorg.conf file ??
and also this ( in red )

Nope, different... Here is the whole thing. I will patch it then let you know the outcome.

Ok, just finished patching the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and after rebooting everything works great! I looked through the Nvidia installation documents and couldn't find those points in there but I am very grateful for your help and time.

Can you help me get X with 3d Running, I got exact same card and this is Fresh Fedora 12 beta install.

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[admin@localhost ~]$ ./compiz-check

Gathering information about your system...

Distribution: Fedora release 11.92 (Rawhide)
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: nVidia Corporation G72M [GeForce Go 7400] (rev a1)
Driver in use: nouveau
Rendering method: AIGLX

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... [FAIL]

There has been (at least) one error detected with your setup:
Error: Software Rasterizer in use

[admin@localhost ~]$
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What exact steps to go through to get Nvidia 3d running here.

Hey,

Sorry for taking a while to reply... ^_^

1. I uninstalled all the compiz related files via YUM.
2. Installed all Compiz, Compiz-Fusion, and Emerald (don't forget to reinstall ccsm) packages in Add/Remove
3. Also, install the kernel-devel package. This will become a lifeline from here on out! Everytime you update your kernel you will need this package to update your graphics driver...
4. Downloaded the Nvidia Linux driver from the Nvidia site. I would suggest renaming it something like "nvidia-driver.run".
5. If you currently have X running, which if your are reading this then the is a "Yes", the open Terminal and type:
6. In the file change
then "ctrl+O" and hit "enter"
7. Reboot
8. Once the computer has rebooted, you will be in shell mode. Login.
9. Next
10. It will ask you a series of questions, just Agree to all. It will also try to connect to the Nvidia website for a kernel code, but will fail, this is where kernel-devel comes in! It will then say that is trying make a driver using the kernel source. At the end it will ask if you would like to run the X auto-update, choose Yes/Agree.
11. Once back in the basic shell type
12. Change
"ctrl+O" then "enter", then "ctrl+X"
13. Type
14. During bootup you should see the Nvidia logo flash on the screen, right before the login screen. This means that the driver is active.
15. Once you have logged go to 'System/Preferences/Desktop Effects and hit "Enable Desktop Effects". If all has gone right, then it will ask you to keep the changes. Choose yes. Finally, check both of the boxes bellow to enable Cube and Wobbly Windows.

YOUR DONE!