Beryl + Intel 945 GMA on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » July 31st, 2007, 9:12 pm

Hi everybody,

I'm trying to install Beryl but I need video acceleration isn't it?...
So I updated my Intel driver from i8xx to 9xx with synaptics so I restart blah blah....
And open the console, so I wanted to test If I had video acceleration and I inserted this command line

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~$ glxinfo | grep direct

But Ubuntu shows me "Direct rendering: No"

Well I don't wanna loss time, so guys if Beryl can't be installed with this graphic accelerator just tell me... I haven't found any article where says Beryl + Intel GMA...

Thanks in advance.

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » July 31st, 2007, 10:02 pm

More info...

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# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf(5) manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
   FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
   # path to defoma fonts
   FontPath   "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
   Load   "i2c"
   Load   "bitmap"
   Load   "ddc"
   Load   "dri"
   Load   "extmod"
   Load   "freetype"
   Load   "glx"
   Load   "int10"
   Load   "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Identifier   "Generic Keyboard"
   Driver      "kbd"
   Option      "CoreKeyboard"
   Option      "XkbRules"   "xorg"
   Option      "XkbModel"   "pc105"
   Option      "XkbLayout"   "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Identifier   "Configured Mouse"
   Driver      "mouse"
   Option      "CorePointer"
   Option      "Device"      "/dev/input/mice"
   Option      "Protocol"      "ImPS/2"
   Option      "ZAxisMapping"      "4 5"
   Option      "Emulate3Buttons"   "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Identifier   "Synaptics Touchpad"
   Driver      "synaptics"
   Option      "SendCoreEvents"   "true"
   Option      "Device"      "/dev/psaux"
   Option      "Protocol"      "auto-dev"
   Option      "HorizScrollDelta"   "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Driver      "wacom"
   Identifier   "stylus"
   Option      "Device"   "/dev/input/wacom"
   Option      "Type"      "stylus"
   Option      "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"      # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Driver      "wacom"
   Identifier   "eraser"
   Option      "Device"   "/dev/input/wacom"
   Option      "Type"      "eraser"
   Option      "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"      # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
   Driver      "wacom"
   Identifier   "cursor"
   Option      "Device"   "/dev/input/wacom"
   Option      "Type"      "cursor"
   Option      "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"      # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
   Identifier   "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller"
   Driver      "i810"
   BusID      "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
   Identifier   "Generic Monitor"
   Option      "DPMS"
   HorizSync   28-64
   VertRefresh   43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
   Identifier   "Default Screen"
   Device      "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller"
   Monitor      "Generic Monitor"
   DefaultDepth   24
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      1
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      4
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      8
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      15
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      16
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
   SubSection "Display"
      Depth      24
      Modes      "1280x800"
   EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
   Identifier   "Default Layout"
   Screen      "Default Screen"
   InputDevice   "Generic Keyboard"
   InputDevice   "Configured Mouse"
   InputDevice     "stylus"   "SendCoreEvents"
   InputDevice     "cursor"   "SendCoreEvents"
   InputDevice     "eraser"   "SendCoreEvents"
   InputDevice   "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
   Mode   0666
EndSection

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » July 31st, 2007, 11:51 pm

Well I have now installed beryl...After damage my xorg.conf....(yes I gnored Frank's post xD and his recovery mode didn't worked for me)

So I used the following steps...
1. Restart
2. Recovery mode
3

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sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

4. Select your graphic accelerator
5. Select you screen wide
6. Restart, and that's all... well it worked for me...

How I installed beryl?
1. System ---> Manage ---> Synaptics ---> Search and write "Compiz"(without the "")---> Install all compiz packages
2. Restart
3. System ---> Preferences ---> Desktop Effects ---> Enable Desktop Effects
4. Open a Terminal and write

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gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

5. Add the following lines

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deb http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/ feisty main
deb-src http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org feisty main

6.

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wget http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org/root@lupine.me.uk.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

7.

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sudo apt-get update

8.

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sudo apt-get install beryl emerald-themes

9.

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sudo apt-get install beryl-manager

10.

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sudo beryl-manager

11. System ---> Preferences ---> Sessions ---> Start up Programs ---> Add
Name: Beryl
Command : beryl-manager
This step is for running Beryl everytime at start up.

***NOTE*** Before making all this you need to update your graphic card or accelerator video via Synaptics.

Eyes-Only · Post by **Eyes-Only** » August 1st, 2007, 9:38 am

Useful info. VERY useful. I was wondering if this should be stickied like Frank's topic as well for those who'll want to get the quick steps on how to install/run Beryl on their Intel Graphics? Or if it should be added to Frank's list? Hmm... but that's a "how to" more of what to do once up and running for basic configuration, what Frank has started, right MetalStream?

Still... this is very valuable info that should remain near the top where so many here are switching to Linux.

Thanks for posting this too MS.

Amicalement,

Eyes-Only
"L'Peau-Rouge"

Tad Ghostal · Post by **Tad Ghostal** » August 1st, 2007, 10:31 am

1. Restart
2. Recovery mode
3 sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Recovery mode shouldn't be necessary in most cases. Even if your display is borked (and not just misconfigured) Ctrl+Alt+F1 will get you to a text-only terminal where you can log in and issue that command.

mattd7591 · Post by **mattd7591** » August 1st, 2007, 11:23 am

You can use aiglx or xgl, I believe. They don't require Direct Rendering. It uses Indirect Rendering however it will be slower. At least I think Also, You need to manually add stuff to your xorg.conf file.
I don't know which version of Ubuntu you are using, so here is the link. The official wiki is offline, so here is an archive link for Ubuntu installations
http://web.archive.org/web/200703160508 ... _on_Ubuntu

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » August 1st, 2007, 12:00 pm

^Remember that I use Ubuntu 7.04...

sumguy231 wrote:Recovery mode shouldn't be necessary in most cases. Even if your display is borked (and not just misconfigured) Ctrl+Alt+F1 will get you to a text-only terminal where you can log in and issue that command.

Well maybe there are a lot of ways to solve that don't you think it?
I just posted the way that worked for me...

Eyes-Only wrote:Useful info. VERY useful. I was wondering if this should be stickied like Frank's topic as well for those who'll want to get the quick steps on how to install/run Beryl on their Intel Graphics? Or if it should be added to Frank's list? Hmm... but that's a "how to" more of what to do once up and running for basic configuration, what Frank has started, right MetalStream?

Good Idea... maybe if a moderator wants to stick the post...by my side there is no problem sharing this information...

BTW I'm n00b using GNU/Linux... I use GNU/Linux since more than 1 year...

Cheers.

Tad Ghostal · Post by **Tad Ghostal** » August 1st, 2007, 1:16 pm

Well maybe there are a lot of ways to solve that don't you think it?

Yep. I was just posting another way of solving it, I didn't say yours was the wrong way.

Good Idea... maybe if a moderator wants to stick the post...by my side there is no problem sharing this information...

Sounds good to me.

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » August 1st, 2007, 1:22 pm

Tad Ghostal wrote:
Well maybe there are a lot of ways to solve that don't you think it?

Yep. I was just posting another way of solving it, I didn't say yours was the wrong way.

I never said that :wink:

sergio eduardo · Post by **sergio eduardo** » August 1st, 2007, 1:50 pm

Hi metal ! Printed your info and will try it in a near future . I also have to check on i8xx/i9xx bit prior to it , etc etc . How is Colombia treating you ? :wink:

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » August 1st, 2007, 5:04 pm

sergio eduardo wrote:Hi metal ! Printed your info and will try it in a near future . I also have to check on i8xx/i9xx bit prior to it , etc etc . How is Colombia treating you ?

Ok, I'm glad that this information would help you...
Colombia is treating me as ever... not bad... but not good xD
Cheers.

tqft · Post by **tqft** » August 2nd, 2007, 12:44 am

Can people post some more about this:
"I also have to check on i8xx/i9xx bit "

I have an Intel GMA 950 - xorg recognises it as an Intel 945

I am using Dapper.

I am (was?) going to buy a video card to run beryl/compiz/xgl - do I need to?

PS: this saved me starting the thread I was about an hour away from posting such a thread when this appeared.

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » August 2nd, 2007, 7:21 pm

A problem here...
After configuring Ubuntu to launch Beryl at startup... I've been experimenting a really low speed start up at Ubuntu...
Has anyone this issue?

mattd7591 · Post by **mattd7591** » August 2nd, 2007, 7:25 pm

I don't autostart it... So I Don't know. If you don't autostart is it low startup speeds
Edit: I mean if you start beryl manually, does beryl startup slow.

Metalstream · Post by **Metalstream** » August 2nd, 2007, 10:14 pm

No... when I start beryl manually it starts faster... with the autostart... Ubuntu "freezes" at start up...
I think beryl should load well at start up without freeze Ubuntu isn't it?