Desktop effects really slow

[Arthur Pemberton]

On 11/25/06, Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu <m3freak at rogers.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I upgraded my Dell D800 from a FC5 to FC6 (fresh install).  There were a
> few problems, but I was expecting them, so the install/initial configure
> wasn't too bad.
>
> Anyway, thought I'd give the fancy AIGLX stuff a try, so I enabled the
> Desktop Effects.  Looks like it worked, but compiz is damn slow.  My
> laptop isn't brand spanking new, but the specs aren't too bad:
>
> CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1600MHz
> RAM: 1GB
> Video: GeForce4 Ti 4200 Go AGP, 32MB
>
> Is my laptop just too wimpy, or is something else wrong?
>
> FYI: I tried out XGL or AIGLX or whatever in FC4, and back then
> performance was okay.  The desktop was usable, even with the 3D effects
> enabled.  I must be missing something.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ranbir
>
> --

You are going to have to use the manufacturer's binary drivers for
your video card to get the 3D acceleration needed to make thing fast.

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