Changing Source.list to install a file via apt-get?

[tux_can_fly]

So I want to install Compiz and I was looking at the Freespire Forums site which told me that I can do so with apt-get if I add 2 new URLS to my source.list

/etc/apt/source.list

I dont seem to have permission to change this file even if I am logged in as root (Not CONSOLE, LOGGED INTO ROOT DESKTOP EVEN)

Here is the freespire forums instructions

deb http://apt.jasp.com freespire1 xgl (HOW!!!)
deb-src http://apt.jasp.com freespire1 xgl

* then do

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xgl-config-control-kde

Now you should be able to go into the control panel to turn on 'Desktop Effects'. Restart your session to see if it works.
[edit]
Beryl/Emerald

Updated: 20061122

Using the sources identified above:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xgl-config-control-kde
sudo apt-get install beryl-config


No need to start anything by hand. Simply enable Desktop Effects in control panel and restart.
[edit]
Freespire 2 Testing

(1.1.57 onwards)
Add this to /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://apt.jasp.com/freespire2/ freespire2/

then

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install desktop-effects-freespire
sudo enable-xgl

Please help me I beleive I need to know how to add to the source.list to get a better apt-get cache of stuff to download so its essential, Also I dont know how else to isntall compiz


Cheers

Vandad

[bryansmith]

Try this:

sudo kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list

Let me know if you have any more problems.

[tux_can_fly]

Thank you for the quick and helpful response!

I tried what you suggested and kwrite did the job, I was able to edit my source.list and then updated it

The problem is that with alot of things that I install on linux, there is no default desktop icon nor does it show up under my programs list

I had to locate limewire and make a copy for it in order to put it on my desktop

after I installed compiz/beryl / both ...I think> (Whatever it gives steps for in the freespire forum) I couldent find it


I went under settings> additional options and I found out that I have a beryl settings manager and Emeral theame manager, neither help me in using these programs


also on the freespire and other forums that talk about installing compiz ./ beryl it tells you to enable desktop effects, I have looked around in the look and feel and desktop parts of administrator settings and I have found nothing


basicly I want to use compiz/emerald/beryl or whatever the hell I just installed


thanks again for putting up with my noobery!



despite all the extra work and trying and consoling, I AM SOOO ****ING GLAD I DONT USE MICROSOFT ANYMORE

[bryansmith]

Try launching beryl-manager. You can do so by typing beryl-manager at the command line.

[tux_can_fly]

Hi again

So I tried typing beryl-manager and an error came up , I can find it really soon, another problem is that as soon as I typed it , my entire panel disapeared and my screen is different I cant acess my programs and I am only on firefox cause it was already open, I know that if I log off and then on again I will be able to get it back to normal, I want to post the terminal error for when I type beryl-manager but this textbox wont let me paste ? maybe its a problem on my end, I saved the session thow so im going to log off and try to find it / post it

something to do with not finding something arother and something to do with my video card?


UPDATE THIS IS THE ERROR MESSAGE

Fnord@****up:~$ beryl-manager
Fnord@****up:~$ XGL Absent, checking for NVIDIA
Nvidia Present
Relaunching beryl with __GL_YIELD="NOTHING"
XGL Absent, checking for NVIDIA
beryl: No composite extension

I went from trying to use beryl to trying to not let it mess my computer up too badly

[bryansmith]

Can you please post the contents of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file? Did you make any changes to this file?

[tux_can_fly]

when I type

/etc/X11/xorg.conf into the terminal it says permission is deneid, even when I am root


I can acess the page with the file manager adress bar

what part do you want me to post?

I dont think I tampered with it

is there a way I could check and potentialy bring it up to par?

youve been a great help so far, but right now without someone telling me these steps I dont know what the hell im doing

[bryansmith]

We're almost there - I think I know the problem.

To get the contents of your xorg.conf, simply type:

less /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Copy and paste the output.

[tux_can_fly]

Man I promise that any no0b in the future, with a linux problem within my knoledge (future knoledge being not as limited, of course) will have my help I AM SO GRATEFUL

Ahem ...

here are the contents \

Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/nvidia-driver,/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "ddc"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "record"
Load "bitmap"
Load "freetype"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
/etc/X11/xorg.conf

[tux_can_fly]

OKAY!

Even thow I had tried to find it before, I finally found the enable desktop effects section and Beryl now works


A HUGE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, as there are many glitches, if I enter beryl settings manager, my desktop crashes and I no longer have any panels and cant open minimized windows,

I also cant use the period button and was only able to get onto linux forums because I copy/pasted the . from my homepage, if I press the period buttun the screen wobbles

Im sure the settings section might have a fix to this, but like I said it crashes,


feel free to help here but incase your tired of my sillyness Im also going to post my problem in the beryl section or make such a section if one isent there


mayee window mangers in general


youve helped alot do you think my xorg file needs to be dealt with ? that might also fix the glitch




UPDATE

MY MAIN PROBLEM RIGHT NOW IS THAT ANYTIME I NEED THE BERYL SETTINGS EVERYTHING CRASHES, BUT I STILL CAN USE IT SO I CAN DEAL WITH IT

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MAN