Compiz-Fusion Gnome FC8 Issue
I am trying to install Compiz-Fusion (formerly Beryl and Compiz) on Fedora Core 8. I've read some tutorials and have successfully installed all the packages they mentioned:
* emerald-themes
* compiz-fusion-extras
* emerald
* compiz-fusion
* compiz-manager
* compiz-fusion-extras-gnome
* gnome-compiz-manager
* libcompizconfig
* compiz-fusion-gnome
* ccsm
Everything installed correctly, I have verified that everything is there and OK. However, when I go to System->Preferences->Look and Feel -> Desktop Effects and click "enable desktop effects" the system looks like it's working for a few seconds and then tells me that it was unable to enable desktop effects.
Has anyone else had issues with this? This is a clean install of Fedora Core 8 on x86_x64. My hardware specs are as follows:
AMD Athlon X2 3.0GHz, 2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, nVidia GeForce 6600LE video, 250GB SATA 7200RPM HDD, ASUS M2A-MVP mobo.
Could there maybe be drivers I need to install for the video card? I think I installed those last night, though it was about 3am and I can't clearly remember exactly what I did… Anyway, any help is appreciated. I'll reinstall those nVidia drivers now, I guess. Happy New Year!
update: 3d games work but desktop effects still won't apply.
Another update: I've got options in system->preferences->look and feel-> compizconfig settings manager for all kinds of things, compiz-fusion is fully installed, gl desktop enabled, nvidia drivers are installed, but desktop effects still won't apply. I have no idea what I'm (not) doing now. Still searching but so far i'm fruitless.