Im sick of looking online for posts relating to my issue... Please don't flame me for this.

I just want Compiz to work... But everytime I click enable desktop effects in the desktop effects, and it simply says "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

This really bugs me, so please help.

Hi,

Can you reply with more details?
Kernel version?
Compiz version?
Which desktop?
Do you have video card? if yes details about that
HW details?

Ah, yes =)

I am not sure about the kernel version, I am at school right now... Should be the latest stable one, though.

Im using Fedroa Core 8, I just got the live CD and installed on my hard drive. Compiz, I'm not sure about either...

I have a video card, but idk what kind =( I don't know how to find out, but I know it's not nVidia.

My com is an HP Pavillion Desktop... See I really don't know much about this computer, as I'm only going to be using it for a short time

I am so sorry =( I don't know very much about the computer...
I am pretty sure I can't get Compiz to work because I have the wrong vido/graphic card drivers...

I am also having this issue with Fedora 8 right now, so I am interested to see the answer here. I installed yesterday intending to try it out as a desktop environment. I have an Nvidia 8800 GTX graphics card, and desktop effects won't work for me either. It's doubtlessly a driver problem here.

When I try to install my card's latest Linux drivers, a message tells me that the X Server must be stopped before I can. How do I stop it?

Also, does this version of Fedora come with Compiz, or do I need to install it sepparately?

I think HP pavillion doesnot ship with a separate video card. Unless you have a good 3D video card you cannot enjoy the compiz effects.

You need third party repos to install the correct drivers and compiz.

Follow the below instructions

1) Add livna repo
$ sudo rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-8.rpm
$ sudo rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
Note: disable livna-devel & liva-testing repos if enabled by default.

2) Install nvidia driver
$ sudo yum install kmod-nvidia
Note: May require a system restart.

3) Even though FC8 comes with compiz more additional softwares are required to use it better so install the below softwares.
$ sudo yum install compiz-fusion compiz-fusion-gnome compiz-fusion-extras compiz-fusion-extras-gnome compiz-manager gnome-compiz-manager

4) Enable the desktop effects and enjoy!