Re: [PLUG] Compiz Question/speaking of ATI drivers..

["Brian Vagnoni" <bvagnoni@v-system.net>]

The card that I have ati x1650 apparently has issues running compiz. boohoo :-( 

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From: jeff [mailto:jeffv@op.net]
To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List [mailto:plug@lists.phillylinux.org]
Sent: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:21:53 -0500
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Compiz Question/speaking of ATI drivers..

Kristian Erik Hermansen wrote:
> OK, here we go...
>
> * Ensure you install ATI driver appropriate for your card
> $ sudo restricted-manager
> ** click on the option to enable the restricted ATI driver

would this be this CLI equivalent of K/Xubuntu's GUI? There's a box to
check and it asks for credentials. Did this.


>
> * There are may ways to get dual-monitors, but ATI is picky and may
> not work (yay for closed-sources)

You gotta love this drill.
"It's not a PITA, it's a learning experience."


> If you don't need 3D acceleration for gaming/modeling/etc, you can use
> the open-source 'ati' driver instead and follow the setup instructions
> below.
> Go here -> http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Dual_Monitors#With_the_Open_Source_Drivers

BINGO!
Don't do games - this is perfect. Will try, thanks.


>
> In the worst case scenario, you may need to do some real manual
> configuration hacking.

I made it work at home last year with the config file. I didn't want
to attempt it with the new driver.


Gracias.
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