Colonel Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I just installed XGL on SLED 10 and when I enable Desktop effects, the minimize, close, and maximize buttons all disappear. Anyone know what the problem could be? Here's a screenshot of my desktop. Look right on top of the windows. The buttons are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicheusz Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 You propably screwed installation look at this guide. http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/17174.html on middle at this page is part Configuring Gnome to Run Xgl check that you have this same settings. This problem occur when you don't add compiz --replace gconf to your gnome startup After properly setup I noticed this problem few times but I retrieve panels by just reseting X session Crtl+Alt+Blackspace and login again. XGL and compiz are not finish jet and they are very buggy. There is another way to retrieve panels by using tool called gset-compiz you can retrieve this by reseting only compiz (this don't touh your work). You can download it from http://www.compiz.net/viewtopic.php?id=119 add repo to SMART and install it from there. after that add compiz-start.py to your gnome startup, just like compiz --replace gconf You can play also with newer XGL and Compiz-Quinn compiz packages they are on this same repository and add few new effect like showing three desktop at once after pressing Crtl-Alt-PageDown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 add repo to SMART and install it from there. How do I do that? Sorry, I'm a Linux noobie EDIT: I keep getting errors. I'm just gonna forget the whole XGL thing and stick with the normal interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) It appears that you have no decoration. I can't help with this yet since I haven't installed SLED due to quinnstorm's packages not being as stable as i want in SLED. Under Ubuntu, I prefer installing XGL/Compiz method where you can either login using XGL/Compiz or normal Gnome in GDM. That's always a failsafe in case Compiz starts getting screwy after updates. edit: Add compiz --replace gconf in your Gnome sessions. The sessions feature is under the Administration menu if I remember correctly. Quicker yet, open terminal and paste this: gnome-session-properties. It will open the sesions box then add compiz --replace gconf. Remove other compiz names if it appears in the session before adding the new one. Also add gnome-window-decorator to the sessions. Make it looks the the image below. Edited July 13, 2006 by domino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Still no luck. Thanks for helping me though. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 in the terminal: compiz --replace gconf then gnome-window-decorator & also, what does it say when you type 'fglrxinfo' in the terminal (if you use an ati card)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 heck, try this in terminal too: compiz --replace gconf decoration wobbly fade switcher minimize cube rotate zoom scale move resize place water & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicheusz Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 How do I do that? Sorry on this page is everything you need to know how to add Compiz-Quinn packages to SMART http://wiki.compiz.net/index.php/SUSE just type in terminal smart channel --add http://software.opensuse.org/download/Compiz-Quinn/SUSE_Linux_10.1/Compiz-Quinn.repo but first install SMART, there is awesome johnniecarcinogen guide how to do it. This works on SLED also http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=17348 then try search on SMART for gset, XGL, compiz and install it. SMART should make all dirty work for you type in terminal compiz-start.py How did you install your graphics card driver. Did you have GMA 900? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 you should also install 'gcompizthemer-themes' for a nice theme changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnniecarcinogen Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 on this page is everything you need to know how to add Compiz-Quinn packages to SMART http://wiki.compiz.net/index.php/SUSE just type in terminal smart channel --add http://software.opensuse.org/download/Compiz-Quinn/SUSE_Linux_10.1/Compiz-Quinn.repo After reading about the Compiz-Quinn repo, I made a guide here. I also put some SLED menu rpm's in the guide. thx for the heads up alicheusz. openSUSE is better than ubuntu imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Thanks for the help guys. No luck yet, but I'm still working on it. I'm on Ubuntu, so how would I install SMART? Those guides seem to be for SuSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 put this in terminal: LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/opengl/xorg-x11/lib/ compiz --replace gconf & gnome-window-decorator & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Well, I finally got aiglx and Compiz to work on Ubuntu. I found a good guide on the Ubuntu forums. Thanks for your help everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Ubuntu decided to update my graphics driver, and now the problem is back again. UPDATE: I installed the Compiz packages instead of the Compiz-Vanilla ones and it works again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackole Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hey Colonels could you post a link to guide you used and tell me more about the fix you used? I have the same problem but cant get it to work again. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 I actually installed AIGLX. If you follow this guide COMPLETELY, you can get it to work. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=145068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackole Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Colonels thanks for your reply. That's the same guide I used and had it working. What did you do to fix it? Any more info would be much abliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 I completely uninstalled Compiz-Vanilla and all of it's concerning files, rebooted, and the installed Compiz (non-vanilla). After another reboot it started working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I actually installed AIGLX. If you follow this guide COMPLETELY, you can get it to work. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=145068 aaarghhh i'm waiting for compatible nvidia drivers to come anyway....is it stable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Seems to be really stable for me. I haven't noticed any problems so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackole Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 hey Colonels I'm sorry to keep buging you, but could you post a copy your xorg.conf file from /etc/X11? I would be very grateful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Here's my Xorg.conf. It might not work for you if you don't have GMA 900, though. xorg.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVENGE Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Colonels, I have the exact same problem as you do. Except with me, I'm forcing XGL to work with a card that is supposed incompatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackole Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thanks for all your help Colonels. I finally got it working again! Peace brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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