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Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 06:24 PM
Hi, Im new to ubuntu and I keep getting this error message Desktop effects could not be enabled when I try to set my compiz visual effects up to Normal or Extra. When I type in compiz in terminal I get this
Checking for Xgl: not present.
xset q doesn't reveal the location of the log file. Using fallback /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Detected PCI ID for VGA:
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: present.
Checking for non power of two support: present.
Checking for Composite extension: present.
Checking screen 1Comparing resolution (1024x768) to maximum 3D texture size (2048): Passed.
Checking for Software Rasterizer: present.
Software rasterizer detected, abortingaborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/metacityNot sure what the problem is, any help would be appreciated, thanks.
wojox
July 30th, 2009, 06:27 PM
Go to System > Administration > Hardware Drivers
See if there is a driver for your graphics card that needs to be enabled.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 06:30 PM
Nope, no graphics drivers there.
wojox
July 30th, 2009, 06:32 PM
Open a terminal and post back the output of:
sudo lshw -C video
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 06:35 PM
*-display:0 UNCLAIMED
description: VGA compatible controller
product: Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: msi pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1
version: 03
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
wojox
July 30th, 2009, 07:02 PM
Back up your xorg.conf file and add this:
Section “Device”
Identifier “Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller”
Driver “intel”
# Driver “i810″
BusID “PCI:0:2:0″
EndSection
Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Generic Monitor”
Option “DPMS”
HorizSync 28-64
VertRefresh 43-60
Option “MonitorLayout” “CRT,LFP”
Option “Clone” “true”
EndSection
After disabling the “cloning” of screens in the “Screen Resolution” settings of Ubuntu you should be all set.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 07:10 PM
How do I backup that file? And with the code, do I just put that in the terminal?
Sorry for all the questions, im new, I really appreciate the help.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 07:11 PM
Try compiz check from this link (http://forlong.blogage.de/entries/pages/Compiz-Check) and post that.You have a intel card check the link at the bottom of my post for compiz blacklisted cards.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 07:17 PM
Distribution: Ubuntu 9.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: None
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: No rendering method in use (AIGLX, Xgl or Nvidia)
Thats what I got, and it doesnt seem to be blacklisted.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 07:38 PM
ok now go to synaptic and see if emerald is checked try to use that for rendering.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 07:44 PM
ok I got emerald checked and applied, now what do I do?
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 07:47 PM
does compiz run now because that was the only error i seen you may have to reboot
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 07:49 PM
oh i forgot to ask and i didn't see it but you installed compizconfig-settings manager didn't you
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 07:49 PM
It didnt run, but ill reboot and try and again
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 07:53 PM
Ok I rebooted, and it still doesnt work. And yes, I installed that.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 08:01 PM
Do you know what graphics driver your using try to find that out because that is about all i would know that it could be.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 08:11 PM
No idea what driver I am using, Ill keep looking but do you know where I could find what one I am using?
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 08:19 PM
you've already looked in hardware drivers so try synaptic sorry i couldn't be any more help
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 08:25 PM
Well it looks like I have the right one.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 08:31 PM
you found it?Try doing a search for that driver and compiz and see what it comes up with
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 08:36 PM
ok, well theres still no rendering, so I dont know if that means the emerald doesnt work or something.
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Ubuntu 9.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: None
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: No rendering method in use (AIGLX, Xgl or Nvidia)
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 08:43 PM
did you skip the blacklist check when you ran compiz check if you did i guess go ahead and run it you can't run compiz anyway and it will tell you if your card is blacklisted.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 08:45 PM
Nope im not blacklisted.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 09:04 PM
just going over all the things to make compiz run.Have you changed visual effect's.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 09:10 PM
The visual effects is stuck on None, I cant change it to Normal or Extra...thats where I get the error.
Mia1990
July 30th, 2009, 09:19 PM
The visual effects require hardware acceleration as well as supported drivers do a google search and see what driver you need.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 09:42 PM
I cant seem to find any accelerators, this is difficult.
ellalan
July 30th, 2009, 09:44 PM
Have you tried installing simple-ccsm in synaptics? If not try that because I remember "simple-ccsm" enabled visual effects once for me.
Firestar292
July 30th, 2009, 09:53 PM
I just tried that, thanks. But no it still does not work, im pretty sure it has to do with needing a rendering method.
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Ubuntu 9.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: None
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system... [SKIP]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [SKIP]
At least one check had to be skipped:
Error: No rendering method in use (AIGLX, Xgl or Nvidia)
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