Try to move ~/.kde/share/config/kwinrc aside and see if you can start effects after restarting your KDE session.
This got some significant changes in KDE 4.5.3, but that's only available from the ~kubuntu-ppa and not officially supported. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/688452 Title: desktop effects always disabled regardless of systemsettings -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
