Decorations, (titlebars, window edging etc are non-existant)

[evolve]

NEW PROBLEM: i'm not getting any decoration (titlebars, window edges etc.)
i've had this problem before and it was fixed by adding the options below, mainly addARGBGLXVisuals i think.
unfortunately they don't seem to be working this time around(yes i did restart x server). have i just got the wrong options? or do i need to enable some
program settings, etc etc.

Compiz0.5.1/Nvidia 9755

new xorg.conf file
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Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Option "DisableGLXRootClipping" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection
[/code:31662]
It's probably something simple, anyone have any ideas?

Also another problem i hit when running the tray icon,
[code:31662]
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz-icon &
[1] 6156
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ /usr/bin/compiz.real
/usr/local/bin/compiz
/usr/local/bin/ccsm
/usr/local/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/local/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./compiz-icon.py", line 401, in <module>
gwd_backend = gconf.client_get_default()
NameError: name 'gconf' is not defined

[1]+ Exit 1 compiz-icon
[/code:31662]
Huh?, oh i get it, gconf is not defined, simple
if only I knew what that meant :)
help??

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INITIAL TOPIC SUBJECT
Old Core fatal error problem [SOLVED]

Hey, ran into some roadblocks while trying to get compiz-fusion up and running

I used this guide by Fyda
[url:31662]http://forums.opencompositing.org/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=758&p=5416&hilit=feisty+fawn#p5416[/url:31662]
Everything seemed to download, compile and install without a hitch, that's all the plugins, the settings manager, the tray-icon, all of it
everything was going great until i attempted to run compiz... then all hell broke loose, below is the console output

[code:31662]
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz --replace ccp &
[1] 6100
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz (core) - Fatal: No composite extension
[/code:31662]

now i'm no expert, but something inside me cringes when i see the words "core" and "fatal" in the same sentence. :?
I have no idea what it means, but it's not like it could be a good thing.

EDIT: Sections from my "xorg.conf"
[code:31662]
Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
[/code:31662]
help, anyone? i'm kinda out of my league here...

compiz0.5.1+fusion plugins (and all the other things mentioned in the install guide)
Nvdia 9755 Drivers
Asus A6V laptop
GeForce 7300
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The ccsm manager worked, granted that's rather pointless if i can't get compiz working, :D but Still! it's a positive!

Also another problem i hit when running the tray icon,
[code:31662]
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz-icon &
[1] 6156
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ /usr/bin/compiz.real
/usr/local/bin/compiz
/usr/local/bin/ccsm
/usr/local/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/local/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./compiz-icon.py", line 401, in <module>
gwd_backend = gconf.client_get_default()
NameError: name 'gconf' is not defined

[1]+ Exit 1 compiz-icon
[/code:31662]
*raises eyebrow* yeah, well that's just peachy...hmmm??.


i know you'll probably need more information, and i'm more than happy to provide it, just tell me what you need to know

[crdlb]

Run this: [code:9682a]sudo nvidia-xconfig --composite --add-argb-glx-visuals -d 24[/code:9682a]

[Forlong]

I have a similar problem after compiling compiz (used the how-to too).

Everything seemed to work fine but when starting compiz I get:
[code:2b75a]compiz (core) - Fatal: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap is missing
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0[/code:2b75a]

Treviños packages worked fine here and Beryl too.

[crdlb]

Treviños packages worked fine here and Beryl too. That is because Trevinho's packages use a startup script. See: viewtopic.php?f=51&t=758#p6439 (http://forums.opencompositing.org/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=758#p6439) for the proper command to start compiz fusion with your card.

[Forlong]

I already tried that command, then i get:
[code:4c167]X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown)[/code:4c167]

[evolve]

Run this: [code:d4cb0]sudo nvidia-xconfig --composite --add-argb-glx-visuals -d 24[/code:d4cb0]


[code:d4cb0]
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ sudo nvidia-xconfig --composite --add-argb-glx-visuals -d 24
Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz --replace ccp &
[1] 8425
evolve@SocratesLX:~$ compiz (core) - Fatal: No composite extension
[/code:d4cb0]
Apparently no change.
and i already have [Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"] in the device section of my xorg.conf anyways.

here's my relevant xorg.conf sections
[code:d4cb0]
Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
[/code:d4cb0]

that last "extensions" section looks suspiciously similar to my error.
Anyone know anything what it is?
EDIT: never mind, changed [Option "Composite" "Enable"] to true, false, disable, and even tried deleting it completely.
same error message. " compiz (core) - Fatal: No composite extension"

sigh.


(note:added xorg.conf to initial post)

[adamk]

You appear to have tried to start compiz right after running the nvidia-xconfig command. You actually need to restart X for the changes to take affect.

Adam

[evolve]

You appear to have tried to start compiz right after running the nvidia-xconfig command. You actually need to restart X for the changes to take affect.

Adam

read your post in XP, rebooted into ubuntu, compiz started. lol, I got so frustrated i didn't even think of that. thanks Adam :D

but I'm not quite there yet,

NEW PROBLEM: i'm not getting any decoration (titlebars, window edges etc.)
i've had this problem before and it was fixed by adding the options below, mainly addARGBGLXVisuals i think.
unfortunately they don't seem to be working this time around.

new xorg.conf file
[code:f18b0]
Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Option "DisableGLXRootClipping" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24

SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection
[/code:f18b0]
It's probably something simple, anyone have any ideas?

[Jupiter]

evolve make sure the decoration plugin is enabled. Also make sure
you start the decorator "emerald" after you start compiz.

emerald --replace &