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On 15/02/07, Keith Abraham <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> paul sutton wrote:
> > Keith Abraham wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Paul Sutton wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi
> >>>
> >>> I am trying to get compiz working, I have added some lines to my
> >>> xorg.conf file from a website (directed to do this from the chat
> >>> channel) anyway I am getting the following errors if I grep the log file
> >>> for EE
> >>>
> >>> root@duron1600:/home/psutton# grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> >>> Current Operating System: Linux duron1600 2.6.15.6-kanotix-1 #1 PREEMPT
> >>> Fri Mar 10 15:32:51 CET 2006 i686
> >>> (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> >>> (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
> >>> (EE) Failed to load module "GLCcore" (module does not exist, 0)
> >>> (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the GLX module; please check in your X
> >>> (EE) NVIDIA(0): log file that the GLX module has been loaded in your X
> >>> (EE) NVIDIA(0): server, and that the module is the NVIDIA GLX
> >>> module. If
> >>> (EE) NVIDIA(0): you continue to encounter problems, Please try
> >>> (EE) NVIDIA(0): reinstalling the NVIDIA driver.
> >>> (EE) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable
> >>> (EE) Error loading keymap /var/lib/x
> >>>
> >>> just wondered whats wrong here, I will keep looking but thought I will
> >>> ask here, at the same time, I think I am using the
> >>> debin compiz- AIGLX HOW TO, in which case I have made the alterations to
> >>> suit (backed up xorg.conf first
> >>>
> >>> thanks
> >>>
> >>> Paul
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Browse the Sidux forum (fork of Kanotix). There is a Beryl (Compiz)
> >> howto there.
> >>
> >> http://sidux.com/module-PNphpBB2.html
> >>
> >> One thing I do know is that the NVidia driver version is important.
> >> 9631 if I remember correctly.
> >>
> >> Keith
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Typo is no longer relevant I restoored the xorg config file from the back up i
> >> made it still won't work
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > i am struggling to commant out the references to bitmap (found) and
> > pcidata (can't find), in an attempt toget the gui back working again
> >
> > paul
> >
> >
> >
> Try disabling the Nvidia 3D driver using an editor such as nano.
> ie.
> open /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> goto the Device section
> change nvidia to nv
> save
> If you're using kde then run /etc/init.d/kdm restart and hopefully you'll
> get a desktop. If not then try:-
>
> /etc/init.d/kdm stop
> apt-get --purge remove kdm
> apt-get install kdm
> /etc/init.d/kdm restart
>
> Once you've got a desktop you can attempt to sort out the 3D driver problem.
>
> Many of the files at www.kanotix.org/files are out of date and Kano doesn't
> recommend you use them.
>
> I changed my Kanotix installation to Sidux because most of the knowledgeable
> people have moved to Sidux and in consequence postings to the Kanotix forums
> has become sparse. You should be able to get all the help you need at Sidux.
>
> The Compiz stuff is still alpha for Debian based distros so expect this sort
> problem to crop up fairly frequently until it becomes mainstream.
>
> Keith
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If it helps this is my relevant xorg
Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
EndSection
Section "Device"
# Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection
nvidia driver
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-1.0.9746-7.lvn6
kmod-nvidia-1.0.9746-1.2.6.19_1.2895.fc6
(rpms so version is 9746)
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