Graphics and special effects?

[Xm3buX]

When ever I try to enable visual effects, a message appears and says "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

What Do I need to do to get them to work? Do I need a new graphics card? I've heard you can just download a graphics card update to make it work?

Can someone help please?

Thanks.

[Tom--d]

Post the outcome lspci

[Xm3buX]

In the terminal? Here it is:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661FX/M661FX/M661MX Host (rev 11)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS AGP Port (virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge)
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS964 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 36)
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev 01)
00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Sound Controller (rev a0)
00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 90)
00:08.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP or 662/761Gx PCIE VGA Display Adapter

[overdrank]

In the terminal? Here it is:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661FX/M661FX/M661MX Host (rev 11)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS AGP Port (virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge)
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS964 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 36)
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev 01)
00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] AC'97 Sound Controller (rev a0)
00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.1 Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 90)
00:08.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 536EP Data Fax Modem
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP or 662/761Gx PCIE VGA Display Adapter

Hi and welcome, the SIS graphics are not well supported and I do not believe the graphics are not capable of running compiz or 3d graphics. You may search the forums for issues with the graphics chipset.

[timcredible]

only ati and nvidia cards are supported for compiz (the program that does all the cool 3d desktop effects that you see on youtube).

[overdrank]

only ati and nvidia cards are supported for compiz (the program that does all the cool 3d desktop effects that you see on youtube).

And do not forget intel graphics

[Xm3buX]

only ati and nvidia cards are supported for compiz (the program that does all the cool 3d desktop effects that you see on youtube).

How do I go about changing my graphics card?
Do I have to buy a new one and install it into my computer?
Oh, and about how much will it cost?

[Tom--d]

How do I go about changing my graphics card?
Do I have to buy a new one and install it into my computer?
Oh, and about how much will it cost?

Depends on if your motherboard can support it.

And prices are cheap.
You just need one which is compatible.

[Xm3buX]

Depends on if your motherboard can support it.

And prices are cheap.
You just need one which is compatible.

Thanks, how do I find out if it's compatible?
Sorry, I'm a newb at computers

[dhughes]

Thanks, how do I find out if it's compatible?
Sorry, I'm a newb at computers

How old is the computer, what brand name?

You pretty much have to find out what slots are available on the motherboard so you know what to buy. For example an old computer may have AGP (there are several types!) but a newer computer would probably have PCI-E slot.