Hello everyone. I am using compiz in Kubuntu and I have run across an interesting problem. Occasionally when I reboot and login kubuntu will load but there is no window manager (ie no minimize, maximize, or close) and compiz doesn't actually load (no effects work). Like I said this only happens occasionally. I can fix the problem by using the following command:
compiz --replace

Once I type this command compiz loads and the window manager finishes loading as well. Other times when I reboot Kubuntu will load just find as well as compiz automatically with no problems. The problem is really intermittent. Any ideas on how to fix the problem?

I installed the program through the adept-manager and I enabled it through the kubuntu menu->system->desktop effects

I didn't modify any file to make it load automatically it just did it by itself. I also do not have any nvidia card installed and once compiz is loaded it runs flawlessly. Any suggestions...?

Thanks in advance.

So there is no video driver loaded? I recall reading that you need either a NVIDIA or ATI card in order for Compiz to work.

Otherwise... that command you run to force compiz to start- you could add that as a startup script.

You have been told untruths. You can run compiz on other graphics cards as well; I've run it on my intel on-mobo card (i8xx I think). It wasn't fast enough to be worth using when I did that, but it did function correctly.

I have an Intel graphics card that is built into my laptop and yes it does work but sometimes on boot it doesn't finish loading correctly. Not sure why...