Fredora 8 desk top effects and internet

trailer8713 · 01-28-2008, 01:19 PM

I finally got Fedora 8 installed with some help. Now my desktop 3D effects cube etc. is not working when I go into desktop effects and click enable. I am unable to change between desk tops. I am running a nvidia 6100 on board and the driver is installed. Also when I am on line any search or my title bar you need a microscope to read what is typed. I have tried to change fonts type and size. I have had 2 other people try to figure it out as well now I am turning to the experts please help I am starting to feel as though I need glasses.
Craig

The_Trooper · 01-28-2008, 04:29 PM

Nvidia cards are not supported by compiz (your desktop effects). I too have an Nvidia card so what I did was add the following to /etc/X11/xorg.conf :

Under Section "Module"

Code:

 Load "dbe"
 Load "extmod"

Under Section "Device"

Code:

 Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
 Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
 Option "TripleBuffer" "true"
 Option "RenderAccel" "true"

Under Section "Extensions"

Code:

 Option "Composite" "Enable"

Under Section "Screen"

Code:

 Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"

Under Section "ServerLayout"

Code:

 Option "AIGLX" "true"

Tell me how that works out.

You ought to back up xorg.conf just incase you mess up. Say /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup1
If worse comes to worst and you performed this wrong you will usually get a console login. If so then type the following (If you break xorg.conf) :
$ vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup1
Then type

Code:

:save /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Also, what desktop environment are you using, Gnome or Kde?

trailer8713 · 01-28-2008, 05:17 PM

sorry gnome, I don't like kde reminds me to much of microsoft. How do I back up x11 config. I have only been using fedora for 6 months I am affraid I am going to break it. I have made a couple critical errors lately. I think the local Fedora developer is getting tired of seeing me.

The_Trooper · 01-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailer8713

sorry gnome, I don't like kde reminds me to much of microsoft. How do I back up x11 config. I have only been using fedora for 6 months I am affraid I am going to break it. I have made a couple critical errors lately. I think the local Fedora developer is getting tired of seeing me.

Well I have used both (Until Kde kept crashing). Anyway, to backup xorg.conf all you do is open a terminal ans type(Don't include the $'s that just means that you type the text in the terminal):

$ su
<root password>
$ cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup1

There you have it, you have now backed up your xorg.conf . Now if you are already in root then the "su" command and the root password are not needed

Also, since you seem new to linux (or fedora) heres a bit of a tip: you can highlight what I posted with your mouse and then instead of using ctrl-c(copy) and ctrl-v(paste) you can just middle click in the terminal. (i.e. highlight the "cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup1" and click on the terminal and middle click inside of it.)

trailer8713 · 01-28-2008, 06:27 PM

Thank you, I truly appreciate.

The_Trooper · 01-28-2008, 06:40 PM

I forgot! You wanted to increase the size of the font, correct? Well since you use the gnome bar, go to System -> Preferences -> Look and Feel -> Appearance. You should get a new window, click on the "fonts" tab and adjust the fonts to your desire. Sorry about that

rexbinary · 01-28-2008, 09:43 PM

Installing the proprietary Nvidia driver from the Livna repo will allow you to enable Desktop Effects automatically without manually editing your xorg.conf.

The kmod-nvidia package also installs the Livna Display Configuration application. If you want to use more exotic configurations such as Xgl, the application will configure your xorg.conf for you as well.

Another side benefit of using the driver from Livna is no re-compiling everytime you update your kernel.

http://rpm.livna.org/rlowiki/LivnaSwitcher

trailer8713 · 01-28-2008, 10:23 PM

The driver loaded on my computer is xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-169.07-3.1lvn8.x86-64 coan any one tell me should I try either of the above steps or am I trying to accomplish what I already have. If I do not need to any of the above then I must have something wrong in settings 3D effects were working last night for about an hour than this morning there were around 16 package updates after that things went wrong. or I hit some thing while trying to increase my font size. Anyone please and thank you

The_Trooper · 02-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailer8713

The driver loaded on my computer is xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-169.07-3.1lvn8.x86-64 coan any one tell me should I try either of the above steps or am I trying to accomplish what I already have. If I do not need to any of the above then I must have something wrong in settings 3D effects were working last night for about an hour than this morning there were around 16 package updates after that things went wrong. or I hit some thing while trying to increase my font size. Anyone please and thank you

You updated x11 nvidia drivers. You have to recompile the video driver like rexbianary said. For me nvidia kmod didn't work as far as 3d effects go, you could try it though. What you need to do is recompile the nvidia driver (The one from nvidia.com) and sometimes you have to repatch the xorg.conf (Or if kmod-nvidia works for you then you won't have to). Also sometimes you have to copy /lib/modules/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko (or sometimes nvidiafb.ko) to /lib/modules/extra/nvidia/nvidia.ko . Try the kmod-nvidia (go to the link rexbianary gave and download the Fedora 8 repository first) then type in a terminal

$ su
<root password>
$ yum install kmod-nvidia