Please attach the output of running `glxinfo` and `compiz &` in this environment. This is likely compiz refusing to start due to a driver issue.
** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/684818 Title: Unable to activate the visual effects (normal or extra) in Natty Narwhal -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs