Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Tim
On this list we do not top-post. On Tue, 2011-01-25 at 12:22 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > When I reinstall compiz-gnome, the windows are released from being > anchored to that corner and I can see the windows properly. > But If I reboot the computer reverts back to a blank screen.. Is > th

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Joe Zeff
On 01/25/2011 08:53 AM, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: > If you are talking about compiz, try rebooting, and at the login prompt > hit Ctrl+F2 to bring up a text login. ITYM Ctrl-Alt-F2 -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://adm

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
It brings up a window with a "Enable Desktop Effects" button and two check boxes below that If I remove "yum remove compiz-gnome" the problem goes away. But If I reinstall and bring up that same menu It does not allow me to disable it. If I reboot after reinstalling "yum install compiz-gnome" the

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Aaron Konstam
On Tue, 2011-01-25 at 12:31 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Wait a minute. What did that command do??? > > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:29, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak > wrote: > > Daniel J. Celta wrote: > >> Now after removing compiz-gnome, now the windows manager is not > >> working properly. A

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Aaron Konstam
On Tue, 2011-01-25 at 12:22 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Now after removing compiz-gnome, now the windows manager is not > working properly. All the windows get anchored to the upper left > corner of the screen > > When I reinstall compiz-gnome, the windows are released from being > anchor

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Aaron Konstam
On Tue, 2011-01-25 at 10:27 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Aaron thanks for the reply. > > On Mon, 2011-01-24 at 22:06 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > > Guys I need help > > > > By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a > > blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothi

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Wait a minute. What did that command do??? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:29, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: > Daniel J. Celta wrote: >> Now after removing compiz-gnome, now the windows manager is not >> working properly.  All the windows get anchored to the upper left >> corner of the screen...

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Now after removing compiz-gnome, now the windows manager is not > working properly. All the windows get anchored to the upper left > corner of the screen Try: metacity --replace - Mike -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change sub

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Now after removing compiz-gnome, now the windows manager is not working properly. All the windows get anchored to the upper left corner of the screen When I reinstall compiz-gnome, the windows are released from being anchored to that corner and I can see the windows properly. But If I reboot

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
On 01/25/2011 12:56 PM, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > No, I lost the ability to display and switch between workspaces. ? Just right-click on the panel, select "Add to panel...", and choose the workspace switcher applet. The panels sometimes get messed up when you play with the desktop effect

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
No, I lost the ability to display and switch between workspaces. ? If I reinstall the compiz-gnome the problem comes back.. On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:51, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: > On 01/25/2011 12:44 PM, Daniel J. Celta wrote: >> >> Running the "yum remove compiz-gnome" di

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
On 01/25/2011 12:44 PM, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > > Running the "yum remove compiz-gnome" did the trick.. :) > > Now, is this a permanent solution??? I think that you've proven that compiz doesn't work on your system, so just leave it removed and you'll be fine. You can re-install it later if

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Michael, Thank you very much Running the "yum remove compiz-gnome" did the trick.. :) Now, is this a permanent solution??? Also, I lost some of the settings, is this expected behavior??? Thanks On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:53, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: >>> Guys I need help >>> >>> By

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
On 01/25/2011 12:19 PM, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Mike, > How would I know if I am talking about compiz or not??? I don't know. If it is compiz, then removing compiz-gnome and/or compiz-kde should force the desktop back to the standard mode. If it is not compiz that is being used, then it doesn't

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Mike, How would I know if I am talking about compiz or not??? Thanks On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:53, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: >>> Guys I need help >>> >>> By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a >>> blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothing I get back to

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Tim
On Tue, 2011-01-25 at 11:53 -0500, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote: > If you are talking about compiz, try rebooting, and at the login > prompt hit Ctrl+F2 to bring up a text login. Login as root, and A reboot shouldn't be necessary, just CTRL+F2, now, to get to a console. -- [tim@localhost ~]$ u

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak
>> Guys I need help >> >> By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a >> blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothing I get back to the >> blank screen. If you are talking about compiz, try rebooting, and at the login prompt hit Ctrl+F2 to bring up a text login. Login

Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Aaron thanks for the reply. On Mon, 2011-01-24 at 22:06 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Guys I need help > > By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a > blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothing I get back to the > blank screen. > What desktopp ewffects do you act

Re: Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-25 Thread Aaron Konstam
On Mon, 2011-01-24 at 22:06 -0600, Daniel J. Celta wrote: > Guys I need help > > By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a > blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothing I get back to the > blank screen. > What desktopp ewffects do you activate? In f14 there at leas

Desktop effects disable problem

2011-01-24 Thread Daniel J. Celta
Guys I need help By mistake I activate the desktop effects and now all I can see is a blank screen and the mouse, I reboot and nothing I get back to the blank screen. I am running FC10 on a X86_64 AMD machine. Can someone please help??? I know this is an older system but my machine would not ac