Please file a new bug if compiz doesn't work in Intrepid with the
default open-source drivers.
This bug was fixed in the package compiz - 1:0.7.7+git20080807-0ubuntu5
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compiz (1:0.7.7+git20080807-0ubuntu5) intrepid; urgency=low
* drop debian/patches/036_blacklist_ati_on_laptop.p
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu)
Sourcepackagename: None => compiz
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[gutsy release] Desktop Effects Can't be enabled
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/154261
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only difference in my case, i skipped the "compiz" after the yes in the added
line
might make no difference
mine works fine
sorry no experience with sortcuts
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[gutsy release] Desktop Effects Can't be enabled
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/154261
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Thanks for help :)
Well, if I add the line
SKIP_CHECKS=yes compiz
into /etc/xdg/compiz/compiz-manager then I can start compiz and it seems to
work, but
1. When trying to run compiz via "System-->Preferences-->Appearance, Visual
Effects" is stills displays "Desktop Effects Can't be enabled" error
no clue why the compiz check, blacklists the card
but the test can be disabled easily
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist
mine is at /etc/xdg/compiz/compiz-manager
add the line and it starts
use the System-->Preferences-->Appearance, Visual Effects
System-->Preferences-->Desktop Effect
Same problem on a Radeon Mobility X700
both with "fglrx" and "ati" driver
$ compiz
Checking for Xgl: not present.
Blacklisted PCIID '1002:5653' found
aborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/metacity
Window manager warning: "" found in configuration database is not a valid value
for keybinding "t
