Desktop Effects Fail [Fedora 11]
I have been using Compiz-Fusion for the last couple months or so, but about 2 weeks ago Compiz stopped working without a reason. I have tried reinstalling the graphics card drivers (Nvidia) and reinstalling all the Compiz related packages, but without any progress. Everytime I try to enable Desktop Effects it fails. The Terminal readout looks like this:
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[XXXXX@XXXXX-laptop ~]$ desktop-effects --replace |
Hmm do you have auto-updates turned on for your system?
The fact that it stopped working "by itself" is usually an indication of an auto-update that went wrong - you did not install any new apps or change any libraries or something, did you? THIS is why I NEVER use auto-updates - not with Linux, not with Windows. It sooner or later WILL cause you to hurt. It is much better to always work with auto-updates OFF and if you really need an update, do it by hand - after first checking exactly what a new version does or what it will change. You already did everything that is logical to solve your problem, the next extreme step might be to reformat and reinstall your entire system. Sacrilege for a Linux system (of course - usually only Windows needs this type of radical treatment) but it might be your only way out. If it was an auto-update that corrupted things, it is often well-nigh impossible to discover where and why something went wrong (since it happened automatically!) |
fedora IS AN ALWAYS beta version of Linux so updates can AND DO break things .
a few questions How did you install the driver ? using yum ( yum install kmod-nvidia) "F11, F10 & F9 Nvidia driver guides" http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=204752 or the nvidia.run driver ? WHAT it your 3d card a mobil built in chip or a FULL 3d card ? and what version ? How did you install compiz-fusion ? "compiz-0.8.3 repo for F9, F10 & F11 + guide for the official fedora packages " http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=173317 from your error this is MISSING " Azenis Icons" " Theme directory of theme Azenis Icons has no size field " |
Thanks, both of ya' for your help so far. I have formatted a distro more than once now to fix this problem... And I don't use auto-update, however I do usually just do a quick review and the accept 'em all. I see so many that it is not normally worth my time to read them all.
Also I installed both packages via YUM, and the were taken from the RepoFusion site. I am not sure how this would affect my system though. If possible I want to aviod reinstalling Fedora due to the high amount of internet traffic on my limited home network (sloooowwww!) And it is just a pill in general to have to back everything up and then transfer it, especially when you are just using a collection of thumbdrives. Regardless of my own gripes, if there are any other suggestions on a possible fix I would appreciate them. |
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what is your 3d card ? built in chip or a full card ? and the version ? and from your last post i take it you installed the " kmod-nvidia " driver was there a kernel update in the last updates you did ? |
It is a NVidia 7400 Go, full card. I am using Kmod and my the latest kernel I used is 2.6.30.8-64.fc11.586. Is this all the info you need?
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and this is what you reinstalled for compiz-fusion ?
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yum reinstall compiz-gnome fusion-icon-gtk compiz-bcop ccsm emerald-themes compizconfig-backend-gconf compiz-plugins-unsupported compiz-plugins-extra download and run Code:
wget http://blogage.de/files/9124/download -O compiz-check Quote:
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Now we are getting somewhere. I went through the first step and had all the packages, but they were due for an update. Updated them and continued to use the Compiz-check tool. Here is its readout:
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Distribution: Fedora release 11 (Leonidas) |
from the nvidia driver install instructions page
Is this in your xorg.conf file ?? Code:
Section "Files" Quote:
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Nope, different... Here is the whole thing. I will patch it then let you know the outcome.
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# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig |
Ok, just finished patching the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and after rebooting everything works great! I looked through the Nvidia installation documents and couldn't find those points in there but I am very grateful for your help and time.
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============================= [admin@localhost ~]$ ./compiz-check Gathering information about your system... Distribution: Fedora release 11.92 (Rawhide) Desktop environment: GNOME Graphics chip: nVidia Corporation G72M [GeForce Go 7400] (rev a1) Driver in use: nouveau Rendering method: AIGLX Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... Checking for texture_from_pixmap... [ OK ] Checking for non power of two support... [ OK ] Checking for composite extension... [ OK ] Checking for FBConfig... [ OK ] Checking for hardware/setup problems... [FAIL] There has been (at least) one error detected with your setup: Error: Software Rasterizer in use [admin@localhost ~]$ =============================== What exact steps to go through to get Nvidia 3d running here. |
Hey,
Sorry for taking a while to reply... ^_^ 1. I uninstalled all the compiz related files via YUM. 2. Installed all Compiz, Compiz-Fusion, and Emerald (don't forget to reinstall ccsm) packages in Add/Remove 3. Also, install the kernel-devel package. This will become a lifeline from here on out! Everytime you update your kernel you will need this package to update your graphics driver... 4. Downloaded the Nvidia Linux driver from the Nvidia site. I would suggest renaming it something like "nvidia-driver.run". 5. If you currently have X running, which if your are reading this then the is a "Yes", the open Terminal and type: Code:
su Code:
id:5:initdefault: 7. Reboot 8. Once the computer has rebooted, you will be in shell mode. Login. 9. Next Code:
su 11. Once back in the basic shell type Code:
nano /etc/inittab Code:
id:3:initdefault: 13. Type Code:
reboot 15. Once you have logged go to 'System/Preferences/Desktop Effects and hit "Enable Desktop Effects". If all has gone right, then it will ask you to keep the changes. Choose yes. Finally, check both of the boxes bellow to enable Cube and Wobbly Windows. YOUR DONE! |
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