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XGL & Compiz install problem on Etch

hey all...it all started after running the install script from this guide: http://sonique54.free.fr/xgl/xgl.htm

I'm on etch using gnome, had the prop. nvidia drivers installed and working, and checked all the requirements (my etch install is 3 weeks old off the servers)(then ran that script. it crashed after:

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echo "Do you want use Xgl by default (using ln -s method)
OBSOLETE (please use gdm.conf)? y/n"

[[[ i answered YES, but the script did not make the X.old backup... so I'm not really sure what happened ]]

read REPLY
if [ $REPLY = "y" ]; then
echo "Installing Xgl by default"
cd /etc/X11/
mv X X.old
ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/Xgl X
cd /root/
echo "to come back to Xorg : "
echo "# cd /etc/X11; mv X.old X "
fi
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anyway, the script crashed with an unexpected EOF soon after i'd answered "yes" to the prompt. When I try running X, the server tells me it can't find libXfont.so.1 but I HAVE libXfont.so.1 in /usr/lib/. also, there's no /usr/bin/Xgl file (/usr/X11R6/bin is a link to ../bin).... but from what i understand of the install script, there should be one?

at this point, I'd like Xgl and Compiz to work, but I'm frustrated enough to just be happy with getting my old X back

sorry if anything seems vague, i have to boot into windows to post...my mastery of lynx is work-in-progress.

some other random info...
i'm using an AMDX2 4200+, onboard geforce 6100 (it's on the list of supported cards for XGL)
the script didn't seem to change my xorg.conf, but if anyone wants, i'll post it.

also, here's a direct link to the script I used:
http://sonique54.free.fr/xgl/setupxglen.sh

thanks for helping me out guys..sooner i can get back to nix the better.

This might be the problem.

Quote:

PLEASE Note: Debian Etch does not have XGL support. If your video card is not supported with AIGLX, you will have to get a custom XGL package compiled for Debian

This was taken from the Beryl Wiki.

while i greatly appreciate your creative response, the guy took the time to write a script and entire guide just to install xgl/compiz on etch..you'd think he'd know if it was even possible. besides i got all the packages off his mirror, they could be custom compiled.

i think something went wrong with the script, not my requirements... why don't i have a /usr/X11/bin/Xgl ?

at this point i'll be a happy clam just to get back to square one. i've tried replacing the xorg.conf with backups, and fresh ones from config utils, but no dice... like so many nix users these days, i'm semi command line retarded, so if anyone could just walk me through the abc's of getting my X back, i'd be tickled.:newbie:

anyone? windows makes me cry myself to sleep.

Code:

$ cd /etc/X11

$ sudo rm X

$ sudo ln -s /usr/X11/bin/X .

That will give you you're old X back.

mmm no dice. says that X refers to its wrapper application or something... anyway i got fed up and just reinstalled all my X packages. i learned my lesson.

Quote:

Originally Posted by htedrom

... i learned my lesson...

I hope you dont mean you're giving up on XGL. Just because you broke something, doesnt mean you cant do it. I cant tell you how many times I've broken something on linux, let alone the number of times I was forced to reinstall everything.

Just start from the beginning again, and pay close attention to what you're doing so that when you do make a mistake, the next time around you will know what NOT to do.