New install on recent hardware, no composting

[Steve]

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:16:35 -0000, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> On a new install on rather recent hardware, I get this message when
> trying to enable Desktop Effects:
> """
> Failed to activate desktop effects using the given configuration
> options. Settings will be reverted to their previous values.
> Check your X configuration. You may also consider changing advanced
> options, especially changing the compositing type.
> """
>
> Kubuntu 9.10
> Asus M3A78-EMH HDMI Motherboard with onboard ATI video
>
> $ lspci
> 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon HD 3200  
> Graphics
>
>
I would assume it’s a video driver problem. The xorg log should tell you  
if it’s detecting and installing the correct driver.


-- 
Steve