Composite manager causes graphic gliches

[Yogiz]

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:29:43 +0200
polytan <polytan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2007/7/17, Yogiz <yogizz at gmail.com>:
> >
> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:47:12 +0200
> > polytan <polytan at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I use the radeon driver with ati 9600 pro AND I have dri enabled !
> > >
> > > You just have to use a recent driver (May or June 2006) and It's
> > > ok (with mesa, etc.). I can use compiz-fusion and xmoto,
> > > everything onto xfce.
> > >
> > > Moreover, I prefer to use only xfce because the desktop has a
> > > better configuration (and compiz doesn't really add fun features
> > > (compared to the stability with xfce) (that's just my opinion and
> > > it's not the debate here)).
> > >
> > > I used these HOWTO (for gentoo, but you can try them) :
> > >
> > > http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_DRI_with_ATi_Open-Source_Drivers <=
> > > section with the modules compiled with the kernel (ok with 2.6.21
> > > and 2.6.22, I just had to add a few links and permissions
> > > to /dev/dri/card0 ) http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_compiz-fusion
> > >
> > > Personally, I *really* prefer the open source driver because a lot
> > > more stable with this graphical card !
> > >
> > > If you want, I can post my xorg.conf.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Polytan
> > >
> >
> > Well, the thing is, I need OpenGL for games. If I didn't I'd go with
> > open-source drivers. Thanks for your suggestion though.
> 
> 
> So, it's really simple, use the fglrx driver, with a 2D desktop and
> you will be able to play OpenGL games. (don't use compiz and opengl
> games and fglrx).
> 
> fglrx doesn't support compix with aiglx, you must use radeon in order
> to have compiz (and you should be able to play OpenGL games like
> xmoto).
> 
> Amitiés,
> 
>   -=( Polytan )=-

Uh, yeah, I don't use compiz and aiglx is disabled since it doesn't
work with atis very well. I'm trying to use Xfce's own composite
manager to get real transparency.