Compiz Config Settings Manager

Hi Jennifer,

Would you mind to give us the output of this command from your terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal):
$ glxinfo | grep rendering

If the answer is YES, then your graphic card is supporting to use compiz as desktop effect. All you can do just:
$ sudo apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager

One thing, I use this repository to install compiz-fusion:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

Have a nice try.. cheers..
-Luky-

Type in terminal

lspci | grep -i vga

and post output here to see what video card you have.

I dont know how or where to enter that on my computer.

 I went to some website and it said to enter simple conpiz settings so I did but nothing changed. I still cant get wobbly windows or fading windows or any effects even though my C ompiz Settings Manager indicates those are checked.

I meant to say I installed simple compiz from the compiz fusion webpage.

I dont know how to enter a command or where to type it

You run them in terminal:

press alt+f2
type: gnome-terminal
press enter
paste the commands in
copy the output
paste here as an output

I put the command $glxinfogreprendering in and the message was that it could not run because it could not find file

I put the command lspci grep i vga twice but nothing happened

Both times I indicated run with file then I tried run in terminal

me@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo grep rendering
Unknown option `grep'
Usage: glxinfo [-v] [-t] [-h] [-i] [-b] [-display <dname>]
 -v: Print visuals info in verbose form.
 -t: Print verbose table.
 -display <dname>: Print GLX visuals on specified server.
 -h: This information.
 -i: Force an indirect rendering context.
 -b: Find the 'best' visual and print it's number.
 -l: Print interesting OpenGL limits.
me@ubuntu:~$ lspci grep i vga
Usage: lspci [<switches>]

-v Be verbose
-n Show numeric ID's
-nn Show both textual and numeric ID's (names & numbers)
-b Bus-centric view (PCI addresses and IRQ's instead of those seen by the CPU)
-x Show hex-dump of the standard portion of config space
-xxx Show hex-dump of the whole config space (dangerous; root only)
-xxxx Show hex-dump of the 4096-byte extended config space (root only)
-s [[[[<domain>]:]<bus>]:][<slot>][.[<func>]] Show only devices in selected slots
-d [<vendor>]:[<device>] Show only selected devices
-t Show bus tree
-m Produce machine-readable output
-i <file> Use specified ID database instead of /usr/share/misc/pci.ids.gz
-D Always show domain numbers
-M Enable `bus mapping' mode (dangerous; root only)
-P <dir> Use specified directory instead of /proc/bus/pci
-H <mode> Use direct hardware access (<mode> = 1 or 2)
-F <file> Read configuration data from given file
-G Enable PCI access debugging
me@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager
[sudo] password for me:
kiniSorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
kSorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
Sorry, try again.
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
me@ubuntu:~$
me@ubuntu:~$

Hi Jennifer,

Please look carefully my answers before, especially on command line. Or, you can simply copy this command below into your terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal):
glxinfo | grep rendering

If you have to enter the password, just input your user password. Have a nice try.. ;-)

-Luky-

As I just said earlier, you can see that I already tried that and it does not recognize glxinfo grep rendering

why did you send me the same command to enter - I have already installed compiz and compiz setting manager is working but i still have no visual effects - i also installed simple compiz config manager and that does not make the visual effects work

Hi Jennifer,

I saw your answer before.
me@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo grep rendering
Unknown option `grep'
Usage: glxinfo [-v] [-t] [-h] [-i] [-b] [-display <dname>]
 -v: Print visuals info in verbose form.
 -t: Print verbose table.
 -display <dname>: Print GLX visuals on specified server.
 -h: This information.
 -i: Force an indirect rendering context.
 -b: Find the 'best' visual and print it's number.
 -l: Print interesting OpenGL limits.

That's the output from your terminal, isn't it? Please look carefully, it is different from my command line.
Yours: glxinfo grep rendering
Mine: glxinfo | grep rendering

See... I make it simple. You can give us the output of this command (without grep rendering, it is very confusing you). Just type this command from your terminal:
$ glxinfo

Copy all the output.. and paste here. Cheerrs...
-Luky-

where did you get that line in the middle?

me@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo | grep rendering
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
me@ubuntu:~$

That's it.. that's the problem. That's why you cannot use the compiz as windows manager. Would you mind to give the output again from this command (like zvacet said)?

$ lspci | grep -i vga

And there's a help from ubuntu about CompizFusion. Perhaps you can read it.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/CompizFusion

Cheers...
-Luky-

You can copy and paste to and from the terminal so the pipe character will paste too.

Its usually in 1 of 3 places
- Left of Z
- Above ENTER
- Left of the number ONE

on the keyboard it may have a break in it. This is normal

me@ubuntu:~$ lspci | grep -i vga
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 04)
me@ubuntu:~$

you will see that I pasted it to my answer - now what?

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> Subject: Re: [Question #83637]: Compiz Config Settings Manager
> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:06:31 +0000
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> Your question #83637 on Ubuntu changed:
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> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> You can copy and paste to and from the terminal so the pipe character
> will paste too.
>
> Its usually in 1 of 3 places
> - Left of Z
> - Above ENTER
> - Left of the number ONE
>
> on the keyboard it may have a break in it. This is normal
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If you are using Jaunty (you can check by running: lsb_release -c)

Then you can use this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReinhardTartler/X/RevertingIntelDriverTo2.4

I believe this is Hardy Heron Ubuntu 8.04

Also, I have 2 users on my machine. The other user has no trouble getting visual effects but I do. I have deleted my account and started a new name but still cant access those effects for the browser windows.

Uhmmm... this is weird. Your account cannot use the visual effects but the other user can use it. How about try to remove compiz setting on your account. Open your terminal then type this command:
$ rm -rf .compiz

Remember, because compiz setting is hidden, you should type it following by dot. Just like the command above. Then, restart your ubuntu. Good luck..
-Luky-

I tried to run this command in the terminal but it said command not be found.

Just solved problem by going to

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/CompizFusion

and running compiz --replace

now i have my wobbly windows back

I opened my browser and have the same problem again. I ran compiz --replace and could not get my visual effects this time. Also,. I close my browser on my desktop but it always opens on the other user's desktop.

me@ubuntu:~$ compiz --replace
Checking for Xgl: not present.
Detected PCI ID for VGA: 00:02.0 0300: 8086:2582 (rev 04) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: present.
Checking for non power of two support: present.
Checking for Composite extension: present.
Comparing resolution (1024x768) to maximum 3D texture size (2048): Passed.
Checking for nVidia: not present.
Checking for FBConfig: present.
Checking for Xgl: not present.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Fatal: No GLXFBConfig for default depth, this isn't going to work.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :20.

The CCSM is visible under System>Preferences>Advanced Desk Top Settings

and the settings are checked but they dont work. It asks for filter to be filled in the blank field but I dont know what that is.

Hi Jennifer,

Have try to upgrade Compiz from the repository that I gave to you above?
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

Try that, perhaps your problems will solved. Good luck... cheers ..
-Luky-

I went to both of those links. They are the same but I cannot do anything with that information. There are no installations. It is some sort of Index

Uhmm... you have to install it from terminal. I assume you're using Ubuntu Hardy now. First, open your terminal and then follwo these instructions below:
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

add these two lines at the end of file:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

Save it by pressing CTRL+X then Y then 'Enter'

then run this command:
$ sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 42C24D89

Wait for a moment.. after that, run this command:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade

Your compiz will be upgrade. Have a nice try... cheers..
-Luky-

I cant do it because it wont accept my password.

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> Subject: RE: [Question #83637]: Compiz Config Settings Manager
> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:58:44 +0000
>
> Your question #83637 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/83637
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> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Luky Winarto proposed the following answer:
> Uhmm... you have to install it from terminal. I assume you're using Ubuntu Hardy now. First, open your terminal and then follwo these instructions below:
> $ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
>
> add these two lines at the end of file:
> deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
> deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
>
> Save it by pressing CTRL+X then Y then 'Enter'
>
> then run this command:
> $ sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 42C24D89
>
> Wait for a moment.. after that, run this command:
> $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade
>
> Your compiz will be upgrade. Have a nice try... cheers..
> -Luky-
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Wew.. How come??? hehehee...
Would you mind to give the output of this command?
$ id

It will show you if you have an access to install a program or something else.
-Luky-

me@ubuntu:~$ id
uid=1005(me) gid=1007(me) groups=4(adm),20(dialout),21(fax),24(cdrom),25(floppy),26(tape),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),105(scanner),107(fuse),109(lpadmin),115(admin),1007(me)
me@ubuntu:~$

Your account can install the program. Can you do this command?
$ sudo su
password:

Just input your password only. cheers...
-Luky-

Jennifer, whe you type your password there is no output to disguise the length. Just type it and press enter on the end and it will e fine

me@ubuntu:~$ id kinipela
id: kinipela: No such user
me@ubuntu:~$ sudo su password: kinipela
[sudo] password for me:
kiSorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
kiniSorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
Sorry, try again.
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
me@ubuntu:~$

Here is the info for both users on my machine

me@ubuntu:~$ id me
uid=1005(me) gid=1007(me) groups=1007(me),4(adm),20(dialout),21(fax),24(cdrom),25(floppy),26(tape),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),105(scanner),107(fuse),109(lpadmin),115(admin)
me@ubuntu:~$ id colusi
uid=1002(colusi) gid=1002(colusi) groups=1002(colusi),4(adm),20(dialout),21(fax),24(cdrom),25(floppy),26(tape),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),105(scanner),107(fuse),109(lpadmin),115(admin)
me@ubuntu:~$
me@ubuntu:~$ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
[sudo] password for me:
kinSorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for me:
Sorry, try again.
sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts
me@ubuntu:~$

Ok you have clearly forgotten your password.

Reboot and press esc when grub loads to show the grub menu. Then select recovery mode (any kernel will do), then select root

You can now run:

passwd me

and type a new password in.

You can now reboot with:

shutdown -r now

and log in and try again

I havent forgotten my password because I have to use it every time I boot up before I can go to the desktop. Thats why I dont understand why the output said that.

"me" is my user id
"kinipela" is my password

Now that you have that in the forum i shall have to change it

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> Subject: RE: [Question #83637]: Compiz Config Settings Manager
> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:48:14 +0000
>
> Your question #83637 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/83637
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Ok you have clearly forgotten your password.
>
> Reboot and press esc when grub loads to show the grub menu. Then select
> recovery mode (any kernel will do), then select root
>
> You can now run:
>
> passwd me
>
> and type a new password in.
>
> You can now reboot with:
>
> shutdown -r now
>
> and log in and try again
>
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Hi Jennifer, how are you?? :-D

Basically, your account can run a command as a root account. I guess you have missed typo when you made an input the password. Try this trick, type in terminal:
$ sudo su
password:

when the system tells you to input the password, type kinipela. Remember, the system will ask the password, after that type your password. Trust me, your system will be like this after you input the correct password.
me@ubuntu:~$ sudo su
[sudo] password for me:
root@ubuntu:/home/me#

Have a nice try... ;-)
-Luky-

http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/03/27/custom-compiz-effects-in-ubuntu-804/

I found the solution at this web site

Wooohooo... well done, Jennifer.