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compiz package

  1. Bug #201330 (clovindoo)
  2. Comment #38

Comment 38 for bug 201330

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Vladimir Dobriakov (vladimir-geekq) wrote : Re: Need to whitelist multiple ATI cards, or remove blacklisting

Now I've found the statement in the compiz wrapper script too: `if laptop-detect; then return 1`.

* meaningful message needed instead of "turning on effects failed"
* the open source radeon driver **works** on my notebook (3d, standby, xrandr, big desktop), the proprietary fglrx is unstable and important features do **not** work(no standby - I mean no wake up, no xrandr, strange (proprietary) way controlling the external output
* everything worked by default in Hardy Alpha6, does not work after upgrade to the Beta
* whitelisting of my card working card would be nice lspci: VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300]; on Thinkpad T43
* the real problem is trying to turn the effects in the Preferences > Appearance > Visual Effects installs the proprietary fglrx driver without confirmation! And this (fglrx) crashes frequently.

What is the 'proper' way turning the 3d effects with the radeon driver then?
* put SKIP_CHECKS=yes in ~/.config/compiz/compiz-manager
* hacking the wrapper script?

What is minimal editing needed for xorg.conf?