unable to enable desktop effrcts

Hello,

Did you install the ATI 3D driver ?
howto here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

Dear Hanusz leszek,
Thank you so much for the reply which I am carefully reading and will come
back with my further commenys. J am fairly new to Linux.
I have not installed the ATI 3d driver. ATI was installed on the earlier Win
O/S from which I have moved to Ubuntu.
I would mention that the Restricted drivers manager says my harware does not
need restricted drivers -whatever that may mean.
Thanks again.
Bish Dissa
For starters may I mentin that I get a message 'You do not need

On 13/07/07, Hanusz leszek <email address hidden> wrote:
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> Hanusz leszek proposed the following answer:
> Hello,
>
> Did you install the ATI 3D driver ?
> howto here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI
>
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I am sorry but I do not seem to be able to install the ATI 3D driver. I cannot open Resticted dtivers manager I get the message 'Your hardware does not need restricted drivers'. So I still cannot enable Desktop Effects.

What is the output of this command in a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) :
glxinfo | head -5

 bish@Old-desktop:~$ glxinfo | head -5
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
bish@Old-desktop:~$

Above is info I received from command-hope it helps
Thanks

You can follow this howto to install Beryl (better desktop effects) with an ATI card:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beryl/ATI/Feisty

Many thanks. While I am studying your guidance there is anther problem to report which may be connected.
on clicking add/remove programs I get a blanked out screen with an error message reading somewhat as follows:-
E: malfunction line 41 in source list
E:the list of services could not be read. Go to repository dialogue to correct problem
E:-cach > open failed. Report problem.

Thanks Bish Dissa

It means that there is an invalid line in the /etc/apt/sources.list file

Can you post the content of this file here ? You can see and edit the file with this command in a terminal:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Hanusz Leszek, HI Sorry about delay in coming back to your note.
I have installed a GeForce 6200A AGP card and have reinstalled Ubuntu.
Desktop effects are now enabled and the 3D box effects box is ticked. However no 3D box of panes appear.
Have I to do a bit more to configure?
Bish Dissa

Hi,

To tweak desktop effects to your liking, you have to install a couple of extra control panels. Luckily, that's very easy to do. You can use the following command to install the control panels. Fire up a terminal window and enter this command (I suggest copy-pasting):

sudo apt-get install gnome-compiz-manager

Enter your password when prompted. When this is done, try running this command:

gnome-compiz-preferences

You should also be able to find it from the "Preferences" menu, just look for "Desktop Effects" or anything with the word "Compiz" in it (same place where you can add/remove users, set up the clock, basically where all the control panels are). This control panel should make things a lot easier to manage and tweak. Have fun! :)

Rouben, Your suggestion was brilliant. Thank you. I am having fun!
Also can you tell me how I can reduce the size of the Cube on the Desktop, that revolves at request.
At the moment the whole Desktop revolves.
Bish Dissa

Rouben, Thank you ever so much. Shall think of you as I am having fun!
Regards
Bish Dissa

On 01/08/07, Rouben <email address hidden> wrote:
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> Your question #9601 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/9601
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Rouben proposed the following answer:
> I'm glad you're enjoying yourself! :) But I see you want more eyecandy,
> and I can't say that I blame you... There's a new project called Compiz
> Fusion, which is going to be available in the next version of Ubuntu
> (due in October/November). This new version is guaranteed to keep you
> occupied for hours, and is a lot more tweakable than what you have at
> this point. It's also important to point out that it's very much BETA
> software, which means it may crash on you randomly, and that it's
> probably full of bugs!
>
> However, if you can't wait that long and just must have it... here's a way
> to install it on Ubuntu Feisty (7.04):
>
> http://kevin.vanzonneveld.net/techblog/article/enable_compizfusion_in_ubuntu_feisty/
>
> Please note that I haven't tried it myself, but I did watch that YouTube
> video, and I must admit, it's very tempting! Have fun! :)
>
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Thanks Rouben, that solved my question.

Glad to be of assistance and I hope that your interaction with the open source software as well as the open source community always remains positive and enjoyable. Hopefully someday you will join me in helping others. :)