tell me regarding ubuntu 'n' ati

[SuKHI]

hi friends i hv installed ubuntu 7.10 'n' i'm still not able to get the 3d desktop environment for which ubuntu is famous 'n' i also very eager to check the 3d desktop of linux so i choose the ubuntu but i hv experienced with the vista aero:plz tell me from starting point i.e., installing the drivers of ati even installing compiz 'n' configuring it coz i newbie in the linux plz must help me: i'm installing the ubuntu again from the scratch: so be patient with me
my config is:

Intel D101GGC mobo with ATI Readon XPRESS 200 series inbuilt
128 mb with RAM sharing:o
512 RAM DDR 400 MHz
80 gb sata
15" Samsung sunc master 591s

i 'm waiting...........»»»»»»»

[adamk]

Install the fglrx drivers via the restricted manager (I believe Ubuntu 7.10 should have prompted you to do that already), and then install the xserver-xgl package in Synpatic (Add/Remove programs). Now reboot and you should be able to enable compiz.

Adam

[delfick]

hello

have you tried going to the system menu -> preferences -> appearance -> visual effects

and enabling it there? :D

[SuKHI]

22 g i hv done i.e.,enable the visual effect:D but can't.now i 'm installing driver as told by adamk.then post the result