well did it anyways,
games on the bar booyaa
Friday, July 21, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Vista ?
well am gaggin for windoze vista to become real and have installed the brico/vista inspirat pack,
It works good and gives the option to indivually colour folders to your needs and dramaticlly changes the the xp expeirence(lol), also the object dock launcher bar gets rid of desktop icon's cluttering the desktop space which leaves a lot of room for video playing appz to be windowed on the desktop with ease of launching other appz at the same time
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
XGL
K i finally got this up and running, it's taken me at least 3 attempts each time ending up at a command line on reboot. i think this was mainly due to piecing guides together to get the result i wanted. This is definetly one of the best things about using linux as it's not too hard to modify guides etc and fully customize any part of the linux(ubuntu) system.
although i can't get the opacity plugin working it does work good, heres a little screencast i did showing a few of the features of xgl,compiz.
http://www.jamesgregson.clara.net/xgl.avi
i think this uses a indeo codec but easily plays using vlc player
and here is the pieced together guide's i used
a clean install of ubuntu 5.10 helps methinks and this guide is for nvidia cards only
Step one
Let's add dapper sources to apt. If you are one of the lucky ones already running it, skip to the next step. Otherwise, just throw this line in /etc/apt/sources.list/
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper main universe restricted multiverse
apt-get update, apt-get dist-upgrade, and you're good to go. As has been mentioned in some feedback, this can take a long time, especially for those without very fast connections.
this is a recommended way to do this.
I assume you have installed the newest Nvidia driver from the repositories if not get it with this command
sudo apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-glx
Now lets edit some xorg.conf. First thing is to open it with this command:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Find the “Module” section. Comment out the “Glcore” and “dri “ modules and make sure a “glx” module is there. So basically like this:
# Load "GLcore"
# Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Now find the “Devices” section.
Change every line but the “Identifier” line to look just like mine:
Section "Device"
Identifier- leave this line alone!
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
EndSection
IF LATER ON COMPIZ DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU (and complains about composite extension):
Add this to the very bottom:
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
DON'T ADD IT OTHERWISE
VERY IMPORTANT:
Make sure your default color depth is 24!
Now save and close the file.
Now on to the second part- install XGL.
I pretty sure this line will do it:
sudo apt-get install compiz xserver-xgl libgl1-mesa xserver-xorg libglitz-glx1 compiz-gnome
Thats pretty easy. Next step is the making it start when Gnome starts.
First a command:
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
Make it look JUST like this. Delete all thats in the file and paste in all I have posted:
# GDM Configuration Customization file.
#
# This file is the appropriate place for specifying your customizations to the
# GDM configuration. If you run gdmsetup, it will automatically edit this
# file for you and will cause the daemon and any running GDM GUI programs to
# automatically update with the new configuration. Not all configuration
# options are supported by gdmsetup, so to modify some values it may be
# necessary to modify this file directly by hand.
#
# To hand-edit this file, simply add or modify the key=value combination in
# the appropriate section in the template below. Refer to the comments in the
# gdm.conf file for information about each option. Also refer to the reference
# documentation.
#
# If you hand edit a GDM configuration file, you should run the following
# command to get the GDM daemon to notice the change. Any running GDM GUI
# programs will also be notified to update with the new configuration.
#
# gdmflexiserver --command="UPDATE_CONFIG"
#
# For example, the "Enable" key in the "[debug]" section would be specified by
# "debug/Enable".
#
# You can also run gdm-restart or gdm-safe-restart to cause GDM to restart and
# re-read the new configuration settings. You can also restart GDM by sending
# a HUP or USR1 signal to the daemon. HUP behaves like gdm-restart and causes
# any user session started by GDM to exit immediately while USR1 behaves like
# gdm-safe-restart and will wait until all users log out before restarting GDM.
#
# For full reference documentation see the gnome help browser under
# GNOME|System category. You can also find the docs in HTML form on
# http://www.gnome.org/projects/gdm/
#
# NOTE: Lines that begin with "#" are considered comments.
#
# Have fun!
[daemon]
[security]
[xdmcp]
[gui]
[greeter]
[chooser]
[debug]
[servers]# Override display 1 to use Xgl (DISPLAY 1 IMPORTANT FOR ATI FGLRX).
0=Xgl
[server-Xgl]
name=Xgl server
command=/usr/bin/Xgl :0 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:fbo
flexible=true
That has a special line that which works best for Nvidia cards- this might solve acceleration issues some people have!
Time for the last step: make compiz work! This part will work for ATI users as well.
First this command:
sudo gedit /usr/bin/thefuture
An empty file should appear. Fill it with this:
#!/bin/bash
gnome-window-decorator & compiz --replace gconf decoration wobbly fade minimize cube rotate zoom scale move resize place switcher &
Now save the file. Now use this command:
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/thefuture
leave that for a few mins i.e go make a cuppa then reboot After login in GDM, open a terminal and enter this:
xmodmap /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.
replacing your country code for language. For US English I use this command:
xmodmap /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.us
i did this on my box even though i live in the uk as i just dont know the link for a uk keyboard layout a us layout aint too hard to work round on a uk keyboard
Now put this command in the terminal to get compiz love:
thefuture
That should make compiz start working. If not, just keep using that command (maybe up to 20 times) till it does work. If you have problems, its tough as im still a complete linux noob lol.
Try it out. Here are the basic key commands:
CTRL + ALT + Left/right arrow key. Switches to the new side of the cube for me.
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Left/Right arrow key- Takes the in focused app around cube.
CTRL + ALT + Left Click on Desktop - allows you to use the mouse to rotate cube.
F12 - uses the Expose like trick
any other problems then check this post http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=131267
i rekon thats my first ever linux tutorial may it be the first of many CRASH!!!(champange bottle breaks on the side of my tower) sorry no crashes it's linux
hope this works again and if by anychance youve tried this let me know how you find the tut.
although i can't get the opacity plugin working it does work good, heres a little screencast i did showing a few of the features of xgl,compiz.
http://www.jamesgregson.clara.net/xgl.avi
i think this uses a indeo codec but easily plays using vlc player
and here is the pieced together guide's i used
a clean install of ubuntu 5.10 helps methinks and this guide is for nvidia cards only
Step one
Let's add dapper sources to apt. If you are one of the lucky ones already running it, skip to the next step. Otherwise, just throw this line in /etc/apt/sources.list/
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper main universe restricted multiverse
apt-get update, apt-get dist-upgrade, and you're good to go. As has been mentioned in some feedback, this can take a long time, especially for those without very fast connections.
this is a recommended way to do this.
I assume you have installed the newest Nvidia driver from the repositories if not get it with this command
sudo apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-glx
Now lets edit some xorg.conf. First thing is to open it with this command:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Find the “Module” section. Comment out the “Glcore” and “dri “ modules and make sure a “glx” module is there. So basically like this:
# Load "GLcore"
# Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Now find the “Devices” section.
Change every line but the “Identifier” line to look just like mine:
Section "Device"
Identifier- leave this line alone!
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
EndSection
IF LATER ON COMPIZ DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU (and complains about composite extension):
Add this to the very bottom:
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
DON'T ADD IT OTHERWISE
VERY IMPORTANT:
Make sure your default color depth is 24!
Now save and close the file.
Now on to the second part- install XGL.
I pretty sure this line will do it:
sudo apt-get install compiz xserver-xgl libgl1-mesa xserver-xorg libglitz-glx1 compiz-gnome
Thats pretty easy. Next step is the making it start when Gnome starts.
First a command:
sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
Make it look JUST like this. Delete all thats in the file and paste in all I have posted:
# GDM Configuration Customization file.
#
# This file is the appropriate place for specifying your customizations to the
# GDM configuration. If you run gdmsetup, it will automatically edit this
# file for you and will cause the daemon and any running GDM GUI programs to
# automatically update with the new configuration. Not all configuration
# options are supported by gdmsetup, so to modify some values it may be
# necessary to modify this file directly by hand.
#
# To hand-edit this file, simply add or modify the key=value combination in
# the appropriate section in the template below. Refer to the comments in the
# gdm.conf file for information about each option. Also refer to the reference
# documentation.
#
# If you hand edit a GDM configuration file, you should run the following
# command to get the GDM daemon to notice the change. Any running GDM GUI
# programs will also be notified to update with the new configuration.
#
# gdmflexiserver --command="UPDATE_CONFIG
#
# For example, the "Enable" key in the "[debug]" section would be specified by
# "debug/Enable".
#
# You can also run gdm-restart or gdm-safe-restart to cause GDM to restart and
# re-read the new configuration settings. You can also restart GDM by sending
# a HUP or USR1 signal to the daemon. HUP behaves like gdm-restart and causes
# any user session started by GDM to exit immediately while USR1 behaves like
# gdm-safe-restart and will wait until all users log out before restarting GDM.
#
# For full reference documentation see the gnome help browser under
# GNOME|System category. You can also find the docs in HTML form on
# http://www.gnome.org/projects/gdm/
#
# NOTE: Lines that begin with "#" are considered comments.
#
# Have fun!
[daemon]
[security]
[xdmcp]
[gui]
[greeter]
[chooser]
[debug]
[servers]# Override display 1 to use Xgl (DISPLAY 1 IMPORTANT FOR ATI FGLRX).
0=Xgl
[server-Xgl]
name=Xgl server
command=/usr/bin/Xgl :0 -fullscreen -ac -accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:fbo
flexible=true
That has a special line that which works best for Nvidia cards- this might solve acceleration issues some people have!
Time for the last step: make compiz work! This part will work for ATI users as well.
First this command:
sudo gedit /usr/bin/thefuture
An empty file should appear. Fill it with this:
#!/bin/bash
gnome-window-decorator & compiz --replace gconf decoration wobbly fade minimize cube rotate zoom scale move resize place switcher &
Now save the file. Now use this command:
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/thefuture
leave that for a few mins i.e go make a cuppa then reboot After login in GDM, open a terminal and enter this:
xmodmap /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.
replacing your country code for language. For US English I use this command:
xmodmap /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.us
i did this on my box even though i live in the uk as i just dont know the link for a uk keyboard layout a us layout aint too hard to work round on a uk keyboard
Now put this command in the terminal to get compiz love:
thefuture
That should make compiz start working. If not, just keep using that command (maybe up to 20 times) till it does work. If you have problems, its tough as im still a complete linux noob lol.
Try it out. Here are the basic key commands:
CTRL + ALT + Left/right arrow key. Switches to the new side of the cube for me.
CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + Left/Right arrow key- Takes the in focused app around cube.
CTRL + ALT + Left Click on Desktop - allows you to use the mouse to rotate cube.
F12 - uses the Expose like trick
any other problems then check this post http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=131267
i rekon thats my first ever linux tutorial may it be the first of many CRASH!!!(champange bottle breaks on the side of my tower) sorry no crashes it's linux
hope this works again and if by anychance youve tried this let me know how you find the tut.
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