How to start Compiz Fusion?

ishuaia · 08-11-2007, 09:39 PM

I'm using KDE and I think I'm ready to run Compiz.

I got the CompizConfig Setting Manager on Settings, I can access compiz setup, everything looks good.

Now how do I start the thing?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 08-11-2007, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishuaia

I'm using KDE and I think I'm ready to run Compiz.

I got the CompizConfig Setting Manager on Settings, I can access compiz setup, everything looks good.

Now how do I start the thing?

Try this How-To: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=481615

ishuaia · 08-12-2007, 01:46 AM

I don't get it, I done everything in that guide. Still can't make it start.

In the last instruction where it tell me to:

"If everything got removed / installed correctly, just press alt+f2 and type
Code:

compiz --replace"

Nothing happen when I do this.

I type in alt+f2 : compiz --replace

And nothing happen

rickbot · 11-20-2008, 07:26 PM

same here. compiz-fusion w/kde:

Code:

xxxxxx@xxxxxx:~$ compiz --replace
Fatal: Failed test: Composite extension
Checks indicate that it's impossible to start compiz on your system.

what checks? what does it check for and can i fix the situation? i'm running debian etch and i installed the packages from Shame's repo. ati driver working fine:

Code:

xxxxx@xxxxx:~$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0  screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI RADEON 9600 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.1.7769 Release

Junior Hacker · 11-20-2008, 07:58 PM

Does your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file have Composite enabled?
Below is the composite section of my /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. And I use 'Fusion icon' to start Compiz Fusion with KDE, it's in the repositories.

Code:

Section "Extensions"
	Option      "Composite"	"1"
#	Option      "RENDER"	"0"
EndSection

Junior Hacker · 11-20-2008, 08:04 PM

I now prefer to just run this guy's script for setting up graphics driver (Nvidia or ATI) and configuring the xorg.conf file properly in Debian Lenny or Sid. Works great, just run the command below and hit enter a couple times and you'll have 3D graphics capabilities without headaches.

Code:

cd /usr/local/bin;wget -Nc smxi.org/sgfxi;chmod +x sgfxi;sgfxi