Here's the basics:<br>AIGLX = Composite built into your X-Session<br>XGL = Special composite layer than runs on a separate x-session...<br><br>AIGLX = Usually better, less probelmatic... however only nvidia and intel have long supported it.  ATI just released support for it in their latest driver release by AMD. <br><br>-David<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/27/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Dave Vanderploeg</b> <<a href="mailto:dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com">dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>How stupid us this? My email yesterday on the Silver CD thread was meant for this thread.</div><div><br></div><div>I'd love a detailed explanation of AIGLX, how to implement it and what exactly it will do for me? If I get it installed will compiz work automatically? <br><br>Dave (mobile)</div><div><span class="e" id="q_115e23a7acb64f29_1"><div><br>On Oct 27, 2007, at 2:44 AM, "Alex Comer" <<a href="mailto:alex@platinumcode.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> alex@platinumcode.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>How can I find out if this will support my Radeon 7200 ?<br>Is there an authoritative source of information about this ? <br>Alex<br> <br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/26/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">David Overcash </b> <<a href="mailto:funnylookinhat@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"></a><a href="mailto:funnylookinhat@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> funnylookinhat@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Heads up guys...<br><br>The newest ATI Driver from AMD now supports AIGLX and works FANTASTIC with compiz!  It will not be in the official gutsy repositories, but you should definitely consider looking for a repo to upgrade with. <br><br>Cheers,<br>David<div><span><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/26/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Dave Vanderploeg</b> <<a href="mailto:dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> </a><a href="mailto:dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Well, the FOSS driver runs compiz, but not very well. Is there anyone here who's good at setting up ATI cards for Compiz, or does it make sense to just buy an Nvidia card? <br><span><br>Dave.</span><div><span><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote"> On 10/26/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Ryan Maki</b> <<a href="mailto:ryan.maki@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"></a><a href="mailto:ryan.maki@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> ryan.maki@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Yep, the radeon driver will disable the Composite extension in<br>xorg.conf. You'll have to do some config hacking to get XGL working,<br>and I never had a good experience with compiz and XGL. If you like eye<br>candy and it's running fine, you should just leave the FOSS driver, <br>IMHO.<br><br>~Ryan<br><br>On Oct 26, 2007, at 3:11 PM, "Dave Vanderploeg" <<a href="mailto:dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"></a><a href="mailto:dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> dave.vanderploeg@gmail.com</a> <br> > wrote:<br><br>> So I just want to make sure my understanding is correct. I just did <br>> a fresh install of Gutsy, and Compiz is working. 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