From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Aug 17 22:48:36 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 924101065671 for ; Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:48:36 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sonic2000gr@gmail.com) Received: from fg-out-1718.google.com (fg-out-1718.google.com [72.14.220.159]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 11FB58FC08 for ; Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:48:35 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from sonic2000gr@gmail.com) Received: by fg-out-1718.google.com with SMTP id l26so3296971fgb.35 for ; Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:48:34 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from :user-agent:mime-version:to:subject:references:in-reply-to :content-type:content-transfer-encoding; bh=7vAj29dAY2TFPmRDptjnAU0lHIjoyr8DznfaCZ6RE0Q=; b=ZETI1/EvxJCWKMagPyYzq4gJ3COeduDS5Pffqih4ASG6yFu6YVrie/K6bV0WUCUhok bueRWGuYqi2y8opf2P7i0Lf+23Y+TPlD4eDeKvF5ZGPB8hV/YIB4cBKV8n0ZeFn0MPzp EztfiSg9hhUEUfyFg82CpBoxDWfj2KbqmF7F8= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:user-agent:mime-version:to:subject:references :in-reply-to:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; b=gRd0Cz660QmSUM1XefrccSUuLeQbb4JCiZ7vwgi9EcQAnquM69Gp4DbJ9PYGD1zwmW RiLjD5+OnrQNKfUTjVsjhtKUYV1sS4HMvFRp6rYb1GAZ8Wv02Y1/te6waNpnihITfLsi BjYz2pV/41LFV7RBmu00wzXI27K4shcuhJMHg= Received: by 10.103.22.16 with SMTP id z16mr3506567mui.78.1219013314809; Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:48:34 -0700 (PDT) Received: from atlantis.dyndns.org ( [79.130.39.71]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id w5sm1033198mue.10.2008.08.17.15.48.32 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=RC4-MD5); Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:48:34 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <48A8AABD.3080107@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:48:29 +0300 From: Manolis Kiagias User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (X11/20080703) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: FreeBSD Questions , stacey@vickiandstacey.com References: <20080817214155.GA1754@chimera.vickiandstacey.com> <48A8A376.7030306@gmail.com> <20080817223952.GB1754@chimera.vickiandstacey.com> In-Reply-To: <20080817223952.GB1754@chimera.vickiandstacey.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:48:36 -0000 Stacey Roberts wrote: > Hi Manolis! > Good to hear from you - thanks for responding.., > > On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Manolis Kiagias wrote: > > >> Stacey Roberts wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I'm trying to get Compiz-Fusion + Gnome to work on my newly (completed >>> installation + initial upgrades last night) installed IBM T43p notebook, >>> but I'm not sure that I'm doing this right.., >>> >>> Basically, I've: - >>> >>> 1] Installed OS >>> 2] Upgraded OS to latest Stable as of (early AM) Aug 17th 2008 >>> 3] Upgraded install-time ports (portupgrade, cvsup, etc) >>> 4] Installed XORG >>> 5] Installed compiz-fusion from ports >>> 6] installed gnome2 from ports >>> 7] Tried following instructions located here: >>> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html >>> >>> I can log into Gnome desktop fine, but running the suggested cmds: >>> >>> % compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp & >>> % emerald --replace & >>> >>> as per the article above, doesn't appear to do anything. I mean, what >>> else >>> is there that I need to do, besides, please? >>> >>> Here's some system info: >>> >>> $ uname -a >>> FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE #0: Sat Aug >>> 16 19:49:12 BST 2008 >>> root@:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/IRON i386 >>> $ pkg_info -a | grep -i compiz-fusion | head -3 >>> compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.6.0_2 >>> compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.6.0_2 >>> compiz-fusion-0.6.0_1 >>> $ pkg_info -a | grep -i gnome2-2 | head -1 >>> gnome2-2.22.3 >>> $ pkg_info -a | grep -i xorg-server | head -1 >>> xorg-server-1.4.2,1 >>> $ >>> Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300] >>> >>> >> The article deals with nvidia-driver only. >> > > Hmm.., the article though, at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/nvidia-setup.html, > does state "If you are using another card, that you know can handle > desktop effects, you may skip this section and continue with the xorg.conf > configuration" - maybe I read too much into that statement??? > Well, the article is right to the point that you will not install nvidia drivers on an ATI card ;) However as I understand 3D support in ATI is a hit and miss even in Linux (and ATI's proprietary driver is awful). The xorg.conf settings in the article have only been tested with nvidia, and may need some adjustment for other 3D capable cards. I've been told they don't work with Intel, but will investigate this on my eeePC soon. As for your ATI, a quick search shows that 3D with AIGLX is supported by the open source drivers in X300. I've found several xorg.conf samples, so it is probably a matter of doing a bit of research. If you do find the "magic line" that makes it work, I would be glad to hear about it and add it to the article. Thanks, Manolis