Desktop effects gone - "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

netjack · 05-29-2008, 06:56 AM

Hi,

I didn't touch any setting, but my desktop effects are gone. I may recall that they stopped working between two ubuntu updates. A glimpse in Synaptic Package Manager shows that the proprietary nvidia drivers (I am using an nvidia GeForce 4200ti) are there. However when I try to enable "extra" effects, I get the "Desktop effects could not be enabled" message (I am not using Advanced Effects Manager, just the plain one default).

How do I troubleshoot this?

tia
nJ

stress_junkie · 05-30-2008, 07:46 AM

Try loading the Ubuntu restricted extras packages that apply to your hardware.

netjack · 05-30-2008, 08:46 AM

They are all loaded. I did check: nvidia-glx of instance, is there.

Any more advice?

farzadfedora · 05-30-2008, 10:25 AM

hi...
if your graphic card driver is install (if you sure) and if you are using compiz for your desktop effects you can run it by terminal...
just open a terminal and enter this command:

Code:

sudo compiz