FC6 Test4 : Desktop effects could not be enabled

[Laurent Trillaud]

alan wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Laurent Trillaud wrote:
>
>> I'am still fighting :
>> - with with nvidia driver that don't compile without patch with new 
>> kernel.
>
> The fix is pretty easy.  Go into 
> /usr/src/kernel/<version>/include/linux and symlink autoconf.h to 
> config.h.
>
>> - with configuring xorg.conf
>
> Let the nvidia installer to that. Then go in and remove the entire 
> modules section.
>
>> But, it's my choice, no problem for me.
>> The problem, will be for regular users, that will download Fedora 
>> Core 6 final release in few days to see the new desktop with AIGLX 
>> and where, at least for nvidia owner, will don't see only "Desktop 
>> effects could not be enabled".
>
> If they can find it at all.  You have to know to load compiz and you 
> have to dig a little to find where to set it.
I have install the Beryl fork of compiz, and it's working fine now, and 
only with the closed nvidia driver without AIGLX and XGL
Thanks to http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=125275
and all the guys on this list
Cheers.
>
>> I just hope that this great feature will be available for the mass.
>
> And not prove to be un-pope-ular?
>
Laurent