On Apr 17, 12:19 pm, red floyd wrote:
> I've been a Mandrake/Mandriva user for years.
>
> I just recently upgraded (clean install) 2007, and am trying to get
> compiz to work.
>
> Video Config: Nvidia 6200LE GPU. 1680x1050 LCD display. Nvidia 9755
> drivers.
>
> Trying to keep things simple, I have the basic install, plus
> kernel-source and the Nvidia drivers. The Nvidia drivers installed
> cleanly, and run.
>
> How do I get compiz up and running? I'm sure this is a FAQ or there's a
> HOWTO out there somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> red floyd

I never had any luck getting compiz to run on my Mandriva 2007
install. However I was able to get Beryl working, although it does
slow the system down a bit.

red floyd wrote:

> How do I get compiz up and running? I'm sure this is a FAQ or there's a
> HOWTO out there somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.

Configure Your Computer / Hardware / 3D

I have tried it on my laptop with Xgl and it worked OK but others have
reported problems...

On Apr 17, 12:37 pm, Iordani wrote:
> red floyd wrote:
> > How do I get compiz up and running? I'm sure this is a FAQ or there's a
> > HOWTO out there somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
>
> Configure Your Computer / Hardware / 3D
>
> I have tried it on my laptop with Xgl and it worked OK but others have
> reported problems...

Tried that. Didn't get the any 3d desktops, all that happened was
that all window decorations disappeared.

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:41:53 -0700, Evil Bastard wrote:

> On Apr 17, 12:19 pm, red floyd wrote:
>> I've been a Mandrake/Mandriva user for years.
>>
>> I just recently upgraded (clean install) 2007, and am trying to get
>> compiz to work.
>>
>> Video Config: Nvidia 6200LE GPU. 1680x1050 LCD display. Nvidia 9755
>> drivers.
>>
>> Trying to keep things simple, I have the basic install, plus
>> kernel-source and the Nvidia drivers. The Nvidia drivers installed
>> cleanly, and run.
>>
>> How do I get compiz up and running? I'm sure this is a FAQ or there's a
>> HOWTO out there somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> red floyd
>
> I never had any luck getting compiz to run on my Mandriva 2007
> install. However I was able to get Beryl working, although it does
> slow the system down a bit.

Really, all beryl does is crash my x-server. it might be just the fact
that xorg decided to reinvent the wheel with video card.

red floyd wrote:
> How do I get compiz up and running? I'm sure this is a FAQ or there's a
> HOWTO out there somewhere, but I can't seem to find it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> red floyd

Do you have direct rendering configured?

# glxinfo|grep direct

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