[ubuntu-uk] Compiz and ATI

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Sean Miller wrote:
> I have tried very hard to get Compiz to work with my ATI onboard 
> graphics card but have never succeeded.
> 
> I have therefore come to the conclusion that the two simply don't work 
> together, but can't really understand why... surely the thing has been 
> around for a sufficient time that folks could have made it compatible?
> 
> Feel I'm missing the opportunity to show off Ubuntu's wonderful new 3D 
> interface...
> 
> Sean
> 

What card is it and what driver do you have installed (ie do you use the 
restricted driver?) ATI cards don't work nicely (if at all) with Compiz, 
though much depends on the age of your card and the driver you're using.

If it's an older card and it doesn't work with the free driver then it 
probably won't work at all. If it's a new card then you might want to 
try using the latest driver direct from ATI (ie not the restricted 
driver from Ubuntu) which should work now (as of about two days ago). If 
it's a middling card (like mine) then you can either a) stick with the 
free driver or b) try getting Compiz to work with a proprietary driver 
and XGL - something that I've never managed :(