David C. Rankin J.D. P.E. wrote: > Listmates, > > I am still pulling my hair out trying to get compiz to work with my > laptop. I have Install ati 8.40 drivers and removed official ati drivers > and the ati repository and tried the 1-click > http://opensuse-community.org/ati-legacy.ymp to install the version that > is supposed to work on most ATI hardware. > > The legacy drivers did not work with the mobility 9700 card, no > acceleration and no 3D. Frame rates were 1/10 of the 8.4.1 drivers. > > I have also redirected the /usr/bin/X link to /usr/bin/Xgl and switched > on xgl via gnome-xgl-switch --enable-xgl. I get a fusion icon and I can > play with the control center, but that's it. Everything is dog slow, and > no 3D. > > If I try the same link and enable xgl under the new ATI drivers 8.4.1, > the system is basically non responsive. I have now switched back to the > working 8.4.1 drivers, disabled xgl and repaired the /usr/bin/X link to > /var/X11R6/bin/X. All works fine. The 8.4.1 drivers are the drivers for > the mobility 9700 card. However, Compiz must not have made that > coordination because the legacy 8.4.0 drivers, don't even recognize the > correct graphics card. > > I'm getting to the point of believing that support for the mobility > 9700 card for xgl and compiz is just not there yet. > > If anyone has any other thoughts please send them along. I feel I have > pretty much chased this rabbit to it logical end. > >
It looks like a pure card issue. After having so much trouble with the laptop, setting compiz up on my desktop box was a breeze and WOW, what a cool desktop! Sure wish somebody had more ideas about the laptop problem! -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
