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xXeneXx
April 1st, 2008, 04:03 PM
I'm new to the forums, and well, linux. So, How would I get compiz-fusion installed? I've seen crazy video's of it on youtube. I've been trying for a while now. Help me... Please...
Oh! Right, I have Ubuntu 7.10 and I'm on a virtual machine. Will it work, even though I'm on a virtual machine?
Therion
April 1st, 2008, 04:15 PM
How to Setup Compiz Fusion (http://forlong.blogage.de/article/2007/8/29/How-to-set-up-Compiz-Fusion)

I don't know if it will work in a VM, however.
xXeneXx
April 1st, 2008, 04:19 PM
Yeah, that didn't work, I'll try a fresh install of ubuntu and see what happens...
Therion
April 1st, 2008, 04:22 PM
Just curious... Why the VM?

You know you want to be 100% Ubuntu... Admit it, you'll feel better for it. And what better time than now, what with the free beer and all.
xXeneXx
April 1st, 2008, 04:27 PM
Ok, you've got me. I want the full ubuntu experience. I just want to also keep windows on my hard drive also and I don't know how to do that. Do you happen to?
xXeneXx
April 1st, 2008, 04:54 PM
Wait, I've heard that you need to goto System>Prefrences>Appearence then the Visual Effects tab, then Custom, but it says, "Desktop Effects could not be enabled".
Ub1476
April 1st, 2008, 05:33 PM
If your in a virtual machine, desktop effects wont work.

If it's installed on your system, and it doesn't work, post the output of:

lspci | grep VGA

You probably just need graphic drivers installed.
Therion
April 1st, 2008, 06:35 PM
Ok, you've got me. I want the full ubuntu experience.
Damn straight.


I just want to also keep windows on my hard drive also and I don't know how to do that. Do you happen to?
How to: Dual Boot Ubuntu & Windows (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot)
xXeneXx
April 1st, 2008, 08:13 PM
I can now dual boot Ubuntu 7.10 and Windows! I got Compiz-Fusion working! I haven't been on Windows since I install Ubuntu CUZ IT OWNS!!! :D I love you guys for making me switch to Ubuntu. :D

Also, I hope to stay around the forums.
Therion
April 1st, 2008, 09:51 PM
I love you guys for making me switch to Ubuntu.
Yes... We love you too.
MathiasT
April 3rd, 2008, 04:33 PM
hey, I have a pretty old computer whit a nvida TNT2-pro AGP 4x 32mb.
i have tried manny things to get compiz fusion work, but the only thing that comes up is "desktop effects could not be enabled" what should I do? is it possible to get it working on a so old computer? i have a 0.8 ghz prossesor, 384mr of ram. can i try a older version of desktop effects? thanks