ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed

chokes · 02:27 PM

First section
First make sure you have 3d acceleration available in a normal Gnome session. There are lots of howtos for this , Google if you need any help with that. So if glxinfo shows direct rendering: yes , then you are good to go. If not XGL and Compiz wont work!

If you own an X series Radeon card , scroll down to the end of this HowTo!

This First metod is starting Xgl in root not over X....

Update your system:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

Prepare and update repositories:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Add quinstorms' and reggaemanus' repositories to /etc/apt/sources.list:

Code:

deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx 
deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx 
deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx

Download and import the gpg key for quinnstorms repository:

Code:

wget http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add - 
wget http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add - 
wget http://ubuntu.compiz.net/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add -

update your sources:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update

Install needed packages:

Code:

  sudo aptitude install xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes

Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom:

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom

Look for [servers] and paste this:

[

Code:

servers] # Override display 1 to use Xgl (DISPLAY 1 IMPORTANT FOR ATI FGLRX).
1=Xgl 

[server-Xgl]  name=Xgl server  command=/usr/bin/Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer 
flexible=true

Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf :

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf

And change:

Code:

  0=Standard 
#1=Standard

to

Code:

  #0=Standard 
1=Standard

Go to line 198 and change GdmXserverTimeout=10 to (this one is very crucial):

Code:

 GdmXserverTimeout=50

Do another dist-upgrade so you are sure you have all the newest packages:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

Reboot , Login and have fun!

To start compiz you have to right click on the red icin in notification aera and clik on : GL Desktop

Second Section
First make sure you have 3d acceleration available in a normal Gnome session. There are lots of howtos for this , Google if you need any help with that. So if glxinfo shows direct rendering: yes, then you are good to go. If not XGL and Compiz wont work!

Tih method is starting Xgl in cover of X its more stable but use more memory. And you will not be able to shut down or restart the computer.

Update your system:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

Prepare and update repositories:

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Add quinstorms repositories

Code:

deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx 
deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx 
deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx

Download and import the gpg key for quinnstorms repository:

Code:

wget http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add - 
wget http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add - 
wget http://ubuntu.compiz.net/quinn.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add -

update your sources:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update

Install needed packages:

Code:

  sudo aptitude install xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes

Make a startup script for XGL:

Code:

sudo gedit /usr/bin/startxgl.sh

Paste:

Code:

Xgl -fullscreen :1 -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer & sleep 2 && DISPLAY=:1 
# Start GNOME 
exec gnome-session

Make the script executable:

Code:

  sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/startxgl.sh

Make a XGL session for the login manager:

Code:

  sudo gedit /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop

Paste:

Code:

[Desktop Entry] 
Encoding=UTF-8 
Name=XGl 
Exec=/usr/bin/startxgl.sh 
Icon= 
Type=Application

Do another dist-upgrade so you are sure you have all the newest packages:

Code:

  sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade

reboot.

In the login manager you can now choose a session named Xgl. Answer to following question that you want to use XGL for this session only (if something went wrong you are logged in next time using standard session) If everything works fine , you can set it as the default session , remember you can always login a normal gnome session if you want.

To start compiz you have to right click on the red icon in notification aera and clik on : GL Desktop

Additional Notes:
If you own an X series Radeon and have problems with lockups, do this:

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Find the Driver section for your video card and add this as the option:

Code:

  Option       "KernelModuleParm" "agplock=0"

Note for all cards: glxinfo will show that direct rendering is not working , don't worry that's normal when you are running XGL.

Please Let me know if someting wrong with this How to and tell me what do you think

Here A link to the wiki page for configuring Compiz in Gconf-editor

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Co...ngCompiz#xprop

Removal for the first method -

----------------------

Prepare and update repositories:

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Remove or comment out (#) quinstorms' and reggaemanus' repositories to /etc/apt/sources.list:

Code:

#deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx 
#deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx 
#deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx

Remove instaled packages:

Code:

sudo aptitude remove xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes

Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom:

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom

Look for [servers] section and delete this:

Code:

 1=Xgl 

[server-Xgl]  name=Xgl server  command=/usr/bin/Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer 
flexible=true

Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf :

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf

* And change:

Code:

#0=Standard 
1=Standard

to

Code:

0=Standard 
#1=Standard

reboot

Second section removal:

update repositories:

Code:

  sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Comment (#) out the following or delete:

Code:

#deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx 
#deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx 
#deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx

remove packages

Code:

 sudo aptitude remove xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes

Remove start up script and XGL session for login manager

Delete:

Code:

sudo rm /usr/bin/startxgl.sh
sudo rm /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop

reboot

kosmic

I've tried the 2º section and it works.

My card is an ATI RADEON 9600 PRO.

chokes · 12:32 AM

you can start and stop compiz with the Compiz icon?

alexandermimix

before I try this, whats the likely hood it is going to work on a 64 bit system ?

Im really looking forward to getting this eye candy cranking!

The Soundophiliac · 06:06 AM

No. 2 works for me and I can start/stop compiz using the Compiz icon in the notification area.

I've been using the compiz-start.py script to start and manage compiz. Just tried gnome-compiz-manager. It's alright and I realize that gnome-compiz-preferences are newbie-friendlier but I do prefer gset-compiz for editing the preferences. It has features like choosing the cube top and bottom images and more comprehensive shortcut editing capabilities, for example. I guess I could use gconf-editor for that.

Also, compiz-start.py has the option to restart compiz and to switch to metacity, which I like. Also IMHO it's good that in compiz-start.py you can go directly to the cgwd themer.

tribaal

I installed both ways, both work for me.

Good job

- trib'

S1NGH

alexandermimix: you will need amd64 packages, you can see this guide: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=133427
me and chokes will update the guide, we will have both nVidia and ATi setup, since we are getting good feedback, we will post the guide with chokes nVidia guide and my ATi one, which is this.
chokes helped me with a few modifications.

So far all seems well, are you guys experiencing slow downs or any problems or its all good?

tribaal

It's all good so far.
I'd say it's even faster than the other tutorials (beerorkid's repos seem to be more up-to-date).

I still have some XGL related questions, but it has nothing to do with the installation method, so I'll post them somewhere else

Cheers

- trib'

S1NGH · 06:21 AM

Thanks a lot tribaal and everyone else for the great feedback!

appreciated your time and effort

kosmic

Quote:

Originally Posted by chokes

you can start and stop compiz with the Compiz icon?

Yes I can

no problems there

August 27th, 2006	#1
chokes A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherbrooke Québec (Canada Beans: 84	ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed First section First make sure you have 3d acceleration available in a normal Gnome session. There are lots of howtos for this , Google if you need any help with that. So if glxinfo shows direct rendering: yes , then you are good to go. If not XGL and Compiz wont work! If you own an X series Radeon card , scroll down to the end of this HowTo! This First metod is starting Xgl in root not over X.... Update your system: Code: sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade Prepare and update repositories: Code: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Add quinstorms' and reggaemanus' repositories to /etc/apt/sources.list: Code: deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx Download and import the gpg key for quinnstorms repository: Code: wget http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - wget http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - wget http://ubuntu.compiz.net/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - update your sources: Code: sudo aptitude update Install needed packages: Code: sudo aptitude install xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom: Code: sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom Look for [servers] and paste this: [ Code: servers] # Override display 1 to use Xgl (DISPLAY 1 IMPORTANT FOR ATI FGLRX). 1=Xgl [server-Xgl] name=Xgl server command=/usr/bin/Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer flexible=true Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf : Code: sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf And change: Code: 0=Standard #1=Standard to Code: #0=Standard 1=Standard Go to line 198 and change GdmXserverTimeout=10 to (this one is very crucial): Code: GdmXserverTimeout=50 Do another dist-upgrade so you are sure you have all the newest packages: Code: sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade Reboot , Login and have fun! To start compiz you have to right click on the red icin in notification aera and clik on : GL Desktop Second Section First make sure you have 3d acceleration available in a normal Gnome session. There are lots of howtos for this , Google if you need any help with that. So if glxinfo shows direct rendering: yes, then you are good to go. If not XGL and Compiz wont work! Tih method is starting Xgl in cover of X its more stable but use more memory. And you will not be able to shut down or restart the computer. Update your system: Code: sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade Prepare and update repositories: Code: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Add quinstorms repositories Code: deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx Download and import the gpg key for quinnstorms repository: Code: wget http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - wget http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - wget http://ubuntu.compiz.net/quinn.key.asc -O - \| sudo apt-key add - update your sources: Code: sudo aptitude update Install needed packages: Code: sudo aptitude install xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes Make a startup script for XGL: Code: sudo gedit /usr/bin/startxgl.sh Paste: Code: Xgl -fullscreen :1 -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer & sleep 2 && DISPLAY=:1 # Start GNOME exec gnome-session Make the script executable: Code: sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/startxgl.sh Make a XGL session for the login manager: Code: sudo gedit /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop Paste: Code: [Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Name=XGl Exec=/usr/bin/startxgl.sh Icon= Type=Application Do another dist-upgrade so you are sure you have all the newest packages: Code: sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude dist-upgrade reboot. In the login manager you can now choose a session named Xgl. Answer to following question that you want to use XGL for this session only (if something went wrong you are logged in next time using standard session) If everything works fine , you can set it as the default session , remember you can always login a normal gnome session if you want. To start compiz you have to right click on the red icon in notification aera and clik on : GL Desktop Additional Notes: If you own an X series Radeon and have problems with lockups, do this: Code: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf Find the Driver section for your video card and add this as the option: Code: Option "KernelModuleParm" "agplock=0" Note for all cards: glxinfo will show that direct rendering is not working , don't worry that's normal when you are running XGL. Please Let me know if someting wrong with this How to and tell me what do you think Here A link to the wiki page for configuring Compiz in Gconf-editor https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Co...ngCompiz#xprop Removal for the first method - ---------------------- Prepare and update repositories: Code: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Remove or comment out (#) quinstorms' and reggaemanus' repositories to /etc/apt/sources.list: Code: #deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx #deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx #deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx Remove instaled packages: Code: sudo aptitude remove xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom: Code: sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom Look for [servers] section and delete this: Code: 1=Xgl [server-Xgl] name=Xgl server command=/usr/bin/Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer flexible=true Modify /etc/gdm/gdm.conf : Code: sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf * And change: Code: #0=Standard 1=Standard to Code: 0=Standard #1=Standard reboot Second section removal: update repositories: Code: sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Comment (#) out the following or delete: Code: #deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx #deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx #deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx remove packages Code: sudo aptitude remove xserver-xgl compiz compiz-core compiz-plugins compiz-gnome gnome-compiz-manager cgwd cgwd-themes Remove start up script and XGL session for login manager Delete: Code: sudo rm /usr/bin/startxgl.sh sudo rm /usr/share/xsessions/xgl.desktop reboot Last edited by chokes; August 31st, 2006 at 02:27 PM.. Reason: Added more info about First and second section

August 28th, 2006	#2
kosmic Quad Shot of Ubuntu Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Beans: 499 Hardy Heron (Ubuntu Development)	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed I've tried the 2º section and it works. My card is an ATI RADEON 9600 PRO. __________________ "Linux guys are motivated by their hate for Microsoft, while BSD developers are motivated by their love of UNIX..." "Há nos confins da Ibéria um povo que nem se governa nem se deixa governar" - Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 AC)

August 28th, 2006	#3
chokes A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherbrooke Québec (Canada Beans: 84	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed you can start and stop compiz with the Compiz icon? Last edited by chokes; August 28th, 2006 at 12:32 AM..

August 28th, 2006	#4
alexandermimix Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Jul 2006 Beans: 47 Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed before I try this, whats the likely hood it is going to work on a 64 bit system ? Im really looking forward to getting this eye candy cranking!

August 28th, 2006	#5
The Soundophiliac A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland Beans: 42 Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed No. 2 works for me and I can start/stop compiz using the Compiz icon in the notification area. I've been using the compiz-start.py script to start and manage compiz. Just tried gnome-compiz-manager. It's alright and I realize that gnome-compiz-preferences are newbie-friendlier but I do prefer gset-compiz for editing the preferences. It has features like choosing the cube top and bottom images and more comprehensive shortcut editing capabilities, for example. I guess I could use gconf-editor for that. Also, compiz-start.py has the option to restart compiz and to switch to metacity, which I like. Also IMHO it's good that in compiz-start.py you can go directly to the cgwd themer. Last edited by The Soundophiliac; August 28th, 2006 at 06:06 AM..

August 28th, 2006	#6
tribaal Extra Foam Sugar Free Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Beans: 799 Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope (testing)	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed I installed both ways, both work for me. Good job - trib' __________________ [Why does Linux take up so much of my RAM?] [Get GNU/Linux!] "Software is like sex; it's better when it's free" - Linus Torvalds

August 28th, 2006	#7
S1NGH A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Realm of Truth My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy	Re: ATI XGL/Compiz Beta tester needed alexandermimix: you will need amd64 packages, you can see this guide: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=133427 me and chokes will update the guide, we will have both nVidia and ATi setup, since we are getting good feedback, we will post the guide with chokes nVidia guide and my ATi one, which is this. chokes helped me with a few modifications. So far all seems well, are you guys experiencing slow downs or any problems or its all good? __________________ Linux user#425903 Ubuntu user#7402 .:Linux For Clinics:. .:Linux Mod-Free Forums:.

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