Hi im im using Slax 6.0.1 and compiz works ( Great !! ) in my acer 6292 GMA965 X3100... and just wanna collect all the thread i found into this.
1. Im download all my compiz (latest) download slax-get(search the forum) and run slax-get update
slax-get install compizcompiz-bcop libcompizconfig compizconfig-python compizconfig-backend-kconfig ccsm fusion-icon compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-unsupported python pygtk pycairo pygobject
nb: this module ussually auto insert on slax.. but nope in my machine i wonder why. so insert it manually.
2. lzm2dir all the file : root@slax:~# lzm2dir ....your-compiz-file.lzm /
dont forget the "/"
3. Add this to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf : Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Server1"
Option "AIGLX" "true"
EndSection
4. test ur compiz with this command ( with konsole ) : root@slax:~# LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --sm-disable ccp &
emerald --replace &
nb: first you must disable the transparency/shadow enable in KDE theme, or u will end with window without title ( coz its happen to me :-P )
5. From this point, my compiz is work and with great performance. You can autostart compiz with this step. Open Konqueror, click the "go" tabs, and then "Autostart". Make new text file like "compiz.sh" open it with kwrite. And put this code : #!/bin/bash
LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --sm-disable ccp &
emerald --replace &
now ur compiz will autostart when u log in.
6. For setting compiz --> run konsole and type "ccsm" enter root@slax:~# ccsm
7. For setting emerald --> run konsole and type "emerald-theme-manager" enter root@slax:~#emerald-theme-manager
Serverlayout Section: Option "AIGLX" "true"
Device Section: Option "AccelMethod" "XAA" # increases speed, the version of intel's driver used doesn't have as well EXA support
Option "XAANoOfscreenPixmaps" "true"
Extensions Section: Option "Composite" "true"
Nothing else is needed
Option "DRI" "true" # Unneded
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" # Nvidia-specific, though it's enable by default with newer drivers
Option "RenderAccel" "True" # Unneded
Option "VideoOverlay" "on" # Unneded
Option "GARTSize" "384" # Unneded, this sets the vram size so it varies and shouldn't be used
Option "DesktopSetup" "horizontal" # Unneded, only used for multiple monitors
Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy" # Unneded
Option "ExaNoComposite" "true" # XAA is used, so unneeded
some-guy : thanks 4 the correction but this code : Option "MigrationHeuristic" "greedy" # Unneded
Option "ExaNoComposite" "true" # XAA is used, so unneeded
is needed to fix slow scroll in 2d apps like firefox i found in other thread... so if u don't have this problem you may skip this...
mm anyone know howto alter boottime slax menu profile with new items wich can replace default config settings with this one (to use lets say "home"&"work"&"work(no whistle and belly)" and "general" config)?
guest : are you meant --> make compiz.lzm module for slax?
you can make module from source with tgz2lzm, or deb2lzm ( from debian packages ), or rpm2tgz
but not all works out of the box... if the program need a dependancies u must install it first
i think u should browse this forum for " make own modules "
I grabbed the Catalyst 8.6 module posted by gusterrapolis recently (thanks gusterrapolis), and put it into "/modules" directory.
I used slax-get to obtain compiz-0.7.4 packages and other packages as silent shown in step 1. I then copy all the .lzm modules into "/modules" directory and reboot my laptop (with an ATI integrated graphic card).
I set up a few things with "compizConfig Settings Manager" menu entry, then used "compiz Fusion Icon" menu entry. My monitor flashed once, and guess what, I've got the rotating cube guys.
I had got the same thing with Mandriva Linux One 2008 Spring, and recently Kubuntu 8.04. But it seems Slax has got it better (smoother transitions, lower CPU load).
Hello! I have a big problem! When I enable compiz KDE or compiz Emerald effects works perfectly and fast but sometimes if I try to open Kmenu and its menus it freezes and I can only move the mouse cursor. :(
