Gutsy & XGL

[Some_Person]

In Feisty, you could make XGL run before GDM did so that after you log in you just get a desktop without flickering/black screen.

In Gutsy, I can't figure out how to do this. After installing "xserver-xgl", XGL runs after you log in to GDM. This means that between logging in and seeing your desktop, you see a black screen and an "X" cursor for several seconds.

How can I make XGL in Gutsy run before GDM?

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[JeevesBond]

This doesn't answer your question: but hopefully will help. Using the latest ATI drivers (http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html) (am assuming you're using XGL because you have an ATI card) there's no need to use XGL. :)

There's a howto (http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide) available, follow the section 'Method 2: Install the 8.42.3 Driver Manually'. I followed that and am happily using Compiz fusion, and playing Enemy Territory. :)

Hope this helps.

[edm1]

sorry i cant help you but my limited understanding was that xgl was replaced with aiglx and intergrated with xorg in edgy meaning you wouldnt have to install anything separately in feisty never mind gusty.

[Some_Person]

I have an nVidia card.

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[Kryten107]

If you're using an nVidia card, then you should be running the nVidia beta drivers. They use AIGLX very well, eliminating the need for XGL. There are plenty of howtos floating around the forums for it.

[Some_Person]

I have enabled AIGLX (I think), but I still get an annoying bug in Compiz and a slow machine, both of which XGL fix.

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[FuturePilot]

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Lol :lolflag:
What is this bug you get without XGL? There might be a workaround or even a fix for it

[Forlong]

How can I make XGL in Gutsy run before GDM?
You can't.
I wonder what makes you think it was possible in Feisty.

[FuturePilot]

Actually you could. It's how it used to be done back in the days before Xorg 7.1. It involves editing the server section of gdm.config-custom. It basically totally replaced your standard Xserver with XGL.
But if you have Nvidia it would be better to get it working without XGL

[JeevesBond]

I'd imagine AIGLX sans XGL, is the only way forward. Since ATI now support AIGLX and XGL was always a dirty hack, that bit of software will go the way of the Dodo.

You're better off either not using the effects, or using AIGLX. :)

[Some_Person]

The bug is that occasionally, at random times, the titlebar of the active window turns all white. I have been looking for a fix since Feisty, and have had no luck.

[FuturePilot]

Have you tried
compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --loose-binding
Also if you could post your xorg.conf

[Some_Person]

That didn't work. Here is my xorg.conf:

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Wed Sep 12 14:30:30 PDT 2007

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
Option "AIGLX" "true"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "PTW"
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation C51G [GeForce 6100]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
BusID "PCI:0:5:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 6100"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation C51G [GeForce 6100]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "1024x768_85 +0+0; 1024x768 +0+0; 800x600 +0+0; 640x480 +0+0"
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

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[Monster_user]

That is odd. I'm running a Geforce 6800 128mb card with AIGLX. So it is not a problem with the Geforce 6 cards, or the drivers for them.

I wonder if it is Geforce 6100 related?

Are you running XGL on a laptop, or desktop? I noticed you have multiple entries in your Xorg for a 6100.

[Some_Person]

I found out that this is actually a confirmed bug in Ubuntu (the white titlebar that is).

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