computer locks up when using metacity --replace

[weezerisrock]

Trying to turn off compiz before running my games. I run metacity --replace adn the comptuer immediately locks up.

I have to cycle power to get back. any ideas?

[Inxsible]

Trying to turn off compiz before running my games. I run metacity --replace adn the comptuer immediately locks up.

I have to cycle power to get back. any ideas?
That's strange. Normally its when people try to run compiz that they encounter lock ups.

I wouldn't know exactly, but you might wanna check if you have metacity installed properly. Maybe some package got screwed up while installing Compiz Fusion.

you can also install fusion-icon( the deb is floating around somewhere in this forum), which enables you to easily switch between metacity and compiz.

[weezerisrock]

Thanks for the reply!

I'll try that fusion icon tonite. Is it possible to reload metacity if that doesn't work?

[Inxsible]

Thanks for the reply!

I'll try that fusion icon tonite. Is it possible to reload metacity if that doesn't work?

I wouldn't know. It works for me. I do get an error - that I dont rbr exactly - but its no big deal. I just press Ctrl + C to get my prompt back

[weezerisrock]

well bummer. I got the fusion-icon loaded. When I try to start it I locked up again.


Any ideas?

[anachreon_]

I'm in KDE on Feisty, and when I use the fusion-icon to switch from Compiz to Kwin, my desktop locks up as well and I have to do a hard shut down. Using Compiz Fusion from the Trevino Repo on a Dell Inspiron 9300 w/ GeForce Go 6800 on nVidia's drivers.

[Inxsible]

well bummer. I got the fusion-icon loaded. When I try to start it I locked up again.

Any ideas?
Are you starting it from the terminal or from the run dialog (Alt + F2)

There might be some other issue too. Check to see if your metacity and compiz-fusion packages have been cleanly installed.

[weezerisrock]

using alt-F2, should I try terminal?



also how do I check for clean installs?