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   From: devlin    
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   Subject: Re: compiz/Xgl - Finally bit the bullet   
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   Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:45:28 GMT   
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   devlin wrote:   
   > SINNER wrote:   
   >> If you believe everything you read you might think that getting the   
   >> whole thing set up is rather troublesome. Now I'd imagine with   
   >> incompatible hardware that might be an issue but following:   
   >>   
   >> http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Dapper#How_to_install_Xgl.2FCompiz_.28Nvidia.29    
   >>   
   >>   
   >> I had it running in under 15 minutes. While I am a bit underwhelmed   
   >> because of the hype, it is sort of cool. I would hope there are ways to   
   >> tweak the theme because the default leaves much to be desired.   
   >> Spinning the desktops is very nice. Anyone know if it is possible to run   
   >> different desktops on different sides of the cube?   
   >>   
   >    
   > I've been struggling to get the xgl/compiz going in Kubuntu Dapper so    
   > far to no avail. Oddly enough I installed OpenSuSE on my 2nd drive and    
   > with in two days I had SuSE installed recognizing all and xgl/compiz    
   > running exellently!...   
   >    
   > Does anyone know where I can get fairly straight forward instructions    
   > for doing this in Kubuntu? I really don't care for the OpenSuSE distro    
   > so would much rather stick to the Kubuntu distro but want my eye candy!   
   >    
   >    
   > Devlin   
      
   lol...sorry forgot to add I am running Kubuntu 6.06 Dapper... When I try    
   to download compiz and the xgl stuff I get a dependency error, something    
   to do with "csm" and it will not install whats needed.   
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