I recently upgraded to Fedora 8..
I have nVidia GeForce FX 5200 card..
I cant enable desktop effects in GNOME 2.2
I have tried installing some drives obtained from nvidia site, but still its says Could not enable desktop effects

I got the same...please help!!

I have the same hardware and the same problem. I'm using the newest NVIDIA driver also... NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.19

Any ideas?

Another one with same prob

Here's some error output from running it in a terminal:

[username@host ~]$ desktop-effects
True
* Executing: /usr/bin/compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp
* nvidia found, exporting: __GL_YIELD="NOTHING"
/usr/bin/compiz (core) - Fatal: No sync extension

Doesn't seem especially helpful.

Here's how I got it to work.

After installing the nVidia driver, I had to make some changes to the xorg.conf file.

Add this stuff to the indicated sections:
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"

Section "Device"
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
Option "TripleBuffer" "true"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"

Section "Screen"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"

Section "ServerLayout"
Option "AIGLX" "true"

Then you should be able to enable the desktop effects. Let me know if that works for you.

Tens razao MALDATA, fiz isso e funcionou, tenho o fedora core 8 com uma geforce 7600 GS e esta tudo muito "cool"
obrigado.

hi,

thanks for your help. I can activate the desktop effect but how do you know these codes? can you share knowledge with us

regards,

I ve also nVidia Geforce Fx 5200.I m using the newest nVidia driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.19.But still i cant enable desktop effect.Checking this forum,i tried to edit xorg.conf file.But i could not edit successfully,as my system crashed.Im new in Linux platform.So can any one post the whole text of the xorg.conf file,after edit it?I want to copy paste just.

i also have nVIDIA GeForce 6200 TM, i hav installed the driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run.. that i downloaded from nvidia website.. but could not enable desktop effects.. i did the changes u told to make to the xorg.conf file but my original file didnt hav a Section "Extensions".. so i typed it.. but still its not getting enabled.. i get the following error at the terminal..
[root@localhost ~]# desktop-effects

compiz (core) - Fatal: No sync extension
Xlib:extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib: extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib: extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib: extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib: extension "SHAPE" missing on display ":0.0".
pls help me..

That's probably because X runs as user. Run the desktop-effects as user too, and it should work.

i dont understand!! i login as root.. stil i get this error.. can u pls explain

Hello to all.

Currently I'm running a machine with Intel E6750 duo, a XFX GeForce 8400GS 512MB on Fedora Core 8, and I had the same problem, could not have the Desktop Effects working. After reading on the web a little I found some post very usefull.

Here you can find a how-to, explaining what you have to enable/install to put the Desktop Effects working (includes the info for the 3rd party video drivers) - [how-to link].
Basically you update your repo data with the livna, then you update you system for your graphic card (on Applications - Add/Remove Software, go to search and put there nvidia, install whatever is appropriate for you). After this and following the how-to, maybe you still can't run the Desktop Effects (happen to me), I then remembered what MALTADA wrote before, so I went and updated my xorg.conf file, rebooted my system and .... it's amazing. Try it.

Here some other links:
Link 1

currently my xorg.conf file looks like this:
If you need more information from me please let me know in what way I can help.
Take care to you all and good season.

You should not log in as root.
Log in as user, and enable the desktop effects as user.

Hello, All:

I thought that the Fedora stance on the proprietary drivers provided by nvidia (and ATI) was well-known: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedo.../msg01565.html

You really should get the repackaged drivers from Livna repo (preferred) or FreshRPMs. Here's another HOW-TO link (for F7, I'm sure MJM has one for F8): http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mj...f7.html#nvidia.

I recall the headaches I had back on FC5 trying to install the drivers binaries from nvidia - you will save yourself a lot of pain by getting the driver packages from Livna or FreshRPMs.

Regards,
Vince