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elmaster84
May 7th, 2008, 07:44 PM
Im a new user to UBUNTU Hardy...and LOVING IT!!!!
I installed a deb repository from this page
http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2007/09/14/animated-wallpaper-with-compiz-fusion-on-ubuntu/
the effect is incredible but my laptop is getting hotter by the minute and I cant turn it off!!!!
There is a comand thats supposed to kill it...but i keep getting a error message....
Please I need help urgently!!!!!

mano cazalet
May 7th, 2008, 08:24 PM
in terminal type killall and the name of the screensaver you are using for the effect

eg.
killall glmatrix

or switch to tty terminal with Ctrl+Alt+F2 and type the same as above and then Ctrl + Alt + F7 te get back

elmaster84
May 7th, 2008, 08:50 PM
Thanks....
But I tried that and the message displayed is Login Incorrect...
Dont know what to do!!!....

mano cazalet
May 7th, 2008, 08:55 PM
you should type the same username and password u type when u login in ubuntu

damis648
May 7th, 2008, 08:56 PM
run in terminal
killall xwinwrap

elmaster84
May 8th, 2008, 12:24 AM
THANX!!!!....I stopped it!!!...by the way...I know its not the right thread but if you could help me with the installation of Game...it would be great!!!...I installed CUBE 2 but the game keeps crashing after just 15 min of play!!!...dont know what to do...I downloaded the recent patch but dont know how to run it!!!...

damis648
May 8th, 2008, 07:02 PM
You're Welcome! As far as CUBE2, what type of file is the patch?