[RESOLVED] Has anyone successfully installed compiz fusion on VL 5.8 SOHO?

[emi]

I spent a couple hours seeing if I could install compiz fusion on my VL 5.8 SOHO last night. I upgraded by X server (http://www.vectorlinux.com/forum2/index.php?topic=3278.0) successfully and built the compiz packages as described (http://www.vectorlinux.com/forum2/index.php?topic=4422.0). Everything seems fine until I actually try to start the window manager:

Code:

$ LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 INTEL_BATCH=1 compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --sm-disable ccp &
compiz (core) - Fatal: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap is missing
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0

I know that my hardware is capable because compiz works fine off a Sabayon Linux livecd using aiglx (I have an Intel 945GM card).

Anyway before I start doing a serious investigation of hardware and configuration problems I wanted to check if there are any software packages not installed on VL 5.8 that compiz fusion might need. I didn't see any errors when compiling.

Here is my xorg.conf:
http://dark-code.bulix.org/gauxam-60802

xdpyinfo dump:
http://dark-code.bulix.org/rtn377-60803

glxinfo dump:
http://dark-code.bulix.org/14fbc9-60804

[uelsk8s]

hello,
from your glxinfo dump

direct rendering: No

not sure what your missing, everything else looks good to me

HTH,
Uelsk8s

[M-ake]

Hi!

Yes, I´ve had similar experiences with intel 950 gma graphics card running VL with upgraded X. It just randomly switches off 3d rendering. Probably a nasty bug or something, So far I havent found the solution for this. Anyways, reinstalling X did sometimes restore 3d accelleration, until it switched off again. I´ve had no similar experiences with other distros.

This was with 5.8 STD & using packages M0E´Inx built.

[stoichyu]

You could try rebuilding Mesa and see if the direct rendering problem is fixed. I built Mesa 7 for my laptop with the 945gm and it solved most of the dri/3d problems.

[M0E-lnx]

The suggestions sund right... I have the same chip, and it works fine (in a vl5.9 beta)...

I'm assuming you also upgraded your toolchain along with xorg...

You should try the Mesa suggestion.

[emi]

I'm assuming you also upgraded your toolchain along with xorg...

I think you are asking if I upgraded gcc and friends and no I didn't, I compiled the whole thing with the gcc 3.4.6 that shipped with the distro. I don't remember reading anywhere that 4.x was necessary. I did a search just now and I still can't find anything that says so.

So... I need to upgrade to gcc 4.x and automake x.whatever (and recompile the kernel as well?) then recompile compiz, and if that doesn't work, upgrade mesa?

[emi]

Update:

I got it working. I compiled Mesa 7.0.2 and that solved everything. I didn't need to change the compiler... maybe I misunderstood what you meant by toolchain?

Thanks for the help everyone.

[M0E-lnx]

Update:

I got it working. I compiled Mesa 7.0.2 and that solved everything. I didn't need to change the compiler... maybe I misunderstood what you meant by toolchain?

Thanks for the help everyone.

Actualy, you do need to upgrade the compiler and friends to get the full power on fusion... some features may not work with the old compiler... in some cases, it may not even compile (like in my experience)

[exeterdad]

You disappoint me Moe!  This is a prime screenshot opp! 

[emi]

Actualy, you do need to upgrade the compiler and friends to get the full power on fusion... some features may not work with the old compiler... in some cases, it may not even compile (like in my experience)

In that case I'll upgrade and do it over again. Is it safe to just borrow these packages from the VL 5.9 directory?:

gcc-4.1.2
gcc-g++-4.1.2
binutils-2.17.50.0.17

...Are there any others I'm missing? And will I need to recompile the kernel with the new gcc?

[The Headacher]

In that case I'll upgrade and do it over again.

I wouldn't do that if it's working now.

Is it safe to just borrow these packages from the VL 5.9 directory?:

No, you'll just break your system.

No eyecandy however pretty is worth the amount of trouble you're suggesting to go through. If you want to build yourself compiz-fusion against more recent versions of x and gcc the answer is VL 5.9. If you have some spare partition, just give it a go and try it on there.