openSUSE + xgl/Compiz

[ianpalmer]

I installed linux (openSUSE 10.2) from a magazine DVD that included amongst other things, Xgl/Compiz 3D desktop. do I need anything else to be able to use this epic 3D cube effects that I am seeing everywhere?

btw this is only my second day of linux.... and I am quite the computer novice, I just like flashy gimmicks...

Thanks for any help, Ian

[dth1]

Have a look at this guide:-

http://www.novell.com/documentation/..._cust_xgl.html

[ianpalmer]

I followed the guide, and now openSUSE wont open... Just stays on a black screen....

[dth1]

Is there any text on the black screen or is it completely blank?

If the former - type exit and then log-in as root. Then type:-

sax2

and accept the defaults. This should get you back your screen (init 5).

If the latter then press (together) ctrl alt and backspace and follow the steps as above

[ianpalmer]

Well the command Sax2 would not do anything, it said it was an invalid command

[dth1]

it is

sax2

not Sax2

[gogalthorp]

Do you have 3D acceleration drivers installed from your Video card manufacturer? It is mentioned in the guide but it is not very understandable to a newbe on why the might need that.

[ianpalmer]

my Sax2 was a typeo, I tried every possible combination anyway. I got nVidea 6600 or something, and have the latest drivers?

[dth1]

when you start opensuse up do you just a black screen or is there any writing shown?

If there is some writing type:-

startx

what happens then?

[Mooseguy]

If you need to get XGL/Compiz going, you will need the nVidia driver. Instructions for how to do this are here. Follow the steps in easy way. However, to do this you need to be able to log in and use the system.