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HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915
This guide is designed for i915 graphics, but should work with any intel card that uses the i810 driver.
First, open your sources.list file Code:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Code:
## Compiz deb http://xgl.compiz.info/ dapper main aiglx deb http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx deb http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx deb http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx deb-src http://xgl.compiz.info/ dapper main aiglx deb-src http://www.beerorkid.com/compiz dapper main aiglx deb-src http://ubuntu.compiz.net/ dapper main aiglx deb-src http://media.blutkind.org/xgl/ dapper main aiglx Code:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Code:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-air-core linux-dri-modules-common linux-dri-modules-`uname -r` For vanilla Code:
sudo apt-get install compiz-vanilla compiz-vanilla-gnome For quinn's you have the choice of several window decorators, the thing that draws the borders and titlebars of your windows. here are the apt-get lines for two of them. for cgwd: (most advanced, supports lots of theming, has a few bugs. doesn't work on vanilla) Code:
sudo apt-get install cgwd cgwd-themes compiz-core compiz-plugins csm Code:
sudo apt-get install compiz-gnome compiz-core compiz-plugins csm Code:
sudo apt-get install cgwd cgwd-themes compiz-gnome compiz-core compiz-plugins csm Code:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf make sure the following sections/options are like this. the most important changes are highlighted in red. Needs to be in the Screen section: Code:
DefaultDepth 24 Code:
Section "Module"
# Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10″
Load "type1″
Load "vbe"
EndSection
EXACTLY like this: Code:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Intel Default Card"
Driver "i810″
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0″
EndSection
Code:
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
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Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
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gksudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom Code:
[servers]
0=aiglx
[server-aiglx]
name=aiglx server
command=/usr/bin/Xorg-air :0
flexible=true
Now let's make sure everything works. reboot the computer, then goto wherever you extracted compizswitch are run compizswitchicon. Compiz will start. Notice the little red box on your panel? Click that and you'll get a menu letting you restart compiz, switch back to metacity, and change compiz's preferences or themes. Now that that's working, let's add compiz to your startup so it'll launch automatically. Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions, and under the Startup Programs tab, click add, browse to whereever you put compizswitch, and use compizswitchicon. END POST INSTALL TIPS: Optimize Totem's video playback. Code:
gksudo gedit ~/.gnome2/totem_config Code:
#video.driver:auto Code:
video.driver:xshm
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First Cup of Ubuntu
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915, the NEW guide
reacocard Thanks for the How To, I had couple questions,
Please Clarify the apt-get line in your post: sudo apt-get install linux-dri-modules-common linux-dri-modules-`uname -r` I did them seperatly, the first "linux-dri-modules-common" had no problems, and I tried variations on the linux-dri-modules-`uname -r` please clarify that line... Also the Module section of my xorg.conf did not load "GLcore" but instead "i2c", should that be commented out in place of "GLcore" or left alone. Regards, |
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5 Cups of Ubuntu
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915
Something in the config files concked out my X when I rebooted and I had to revert them back to get back into gnome. I'm gonna try it again later when I get home but I wanted to thank you for all the work you put into this.
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915, the NEW guide
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5 Cups of Ubuntu
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915, the NEW guide
I just went through this HOWTO on a fresh dapper install and the X server did not restart after my reboot. I got the following error:
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Any ideas what went wrong? Many Thanks, Kalbir |
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915, the NEW guide
that sounds similar to what i was getting as well
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5 Cups of Ubuntu
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Re: HOWTO: compiz + aiglx + i915, the NEW guide
I sorted this out by using the tutorial here:
http://wiki.compiz.net/index.php/Aig...915_video_card and mashing it in with bits and pieces from this one! Basically, I did the "union" of the two tutes. Everything is working now! Kalbir |
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