Compiz Fusion on openSUSE 10.3 and nVidia cards
In my previous post, I’d explained on how to install Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu Fiesty. This post will outline the simple steps for installing Compiz Fusion on openSUSE 10.3. This article is written from an nVidia user’s point of view.
First, you’ll have to download nVidia’s drivers. You can get it, via the 1-click install(for Legacy cards, click here). I’d recommend downloading the latest drivers from nvidia’s site and doing a manual install of the drivers.
Manual install of nVidia drivers
Pre-requisites:
- compiler gcc,
- program make and
- package kernel-source
You can install these from openSUSE DVD. After these are installed,
Get the drivers from nvidia’s site and save it.
Open up the terminal, and su to root by typing su root
Switch to console mode by typing init 3
Switch directory to where the driver is downloaded and saved
cd /path/to/where/driver/is/saved
Run the installer script
sh NVIDIA-Linux-<arch>-<version>-<build>-<pkg#>.run
Add the composite, render-accel and ARGB-GLX visuals to xorg.conf
nvidia-xconfig --composite
nvidia-xconfig --render-accel
nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals -d 24
Installing Compiz Fusion
For KDE users, here’s the 1-click installer
For GNOME users, Here’s the 1-click installer
Install Compiz Manager to autostart compiz: 1-click installer
Installation is done! Just run compiz by Clicking on the Compiz-Fusion Icon
That’s it! Have fun, explore the different plugins!
Important!: If Compiz keeps crashing on your nvidia card, open /usr/bin/compiz-manager and add “–no-libgl-fallback” to COMPIZ_OPTIONS line. COMPIZ_OPTIONS should look like this now:
COMPIZ_OPTIONS=”–no-libgl-fallback –sm-disable –ignore-desktop-hints ccp –replace”
Here’s some screen shots:
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Comments
Yeah, but why does the window border disappear when I enable compiz-fusion? I am using a fresh openSUSE 10.3 and have two 6800XT cards. I’m following your instructions precisely. What gives?
@Adam, open the Konsole and typekde-window-decorator
Do the window borders reappear?
If so, then, open Konsole again.
Then type kdesu kate /usr/bin/compiz-manager
Next, search for USE_EMERALD=”no” and replace it by
USE_EMERALD=”yes”. Save it, and Exit Kate. Now, type
compiz-manager at Konsole and press Enter
Do Let me know if it works.
Emerald can be problematic at times
Will this work even for graphics cards inbuilt on the motherboard?