Xgl on SUSE 10.1 for Gnome and KDE with NVidia Graphics Cards

suse Xgl on SUSE 10.1 for Gnome and KDE with NVidia Graphics Cards Scott has posted an excellent how-to on using Xgl with nVidia cards on SUSE 10.1. Now all we need is just another such how-to but for ATI card owners, such as myself. Hopefully he will find sometime for this. In the meantime …

Perhaps the most interesting eye-candy introduced to a mainstream Linux distribution is that of the Xgl 3D desktop environment. Naturally, when seen, it fosters the thought, "How can I do that on my own desktop?" I'll be honest with you, it's not quite as point-and-click as some of the other desktop niceties that we've discussed in the past, such as gdesklets or the gkrellm monitors. That in mind, if you're interested in getting Xgl installed and running on your desktop, you've found the right place. We'll take it a bit at a time and make sure we get you set up. First of all, I need to make sure that you are using this tutorial for a machine running either SUSE Linux 10.1 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, and that you have an NVidia video card. With that, let's get going.

Rather than allowing yourself to become anxious because we're going to be messing with the kernel, just kind of take a deep breath and realize that every step I outline here will be very simple. Just read the given instruction and follow it the best that you can. We'll get it working: don't worry, be happy.

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Comment by Winterone on June 30, 2006

I have successfully installed the Xgl/Compiz on my x86_64 and it actually does much better with Gnome than KDE. In fact I had quite a few problems with KDE using Gnome icons and All sorts of wierd issues that I was totally lost trying to resolve. Gnome had no problems at all.. .so to speak. Suse has a wonderfull setup under their cool solutions pages. I really am impressed with the whole XGL thing it really puts windows to shame. Now we have to get it to use Icons that float above the surface so when you rotate the cube you have depth in the screen field. No that would be really impressive!

Comment by FewClues on September 29, 2006

I have a SIS 630 card in my HP a822n 64bit desktop that absolutely throws up on my screen about twice an hour. I get lines drawn all at an angel over the screen or blotches that refuse to leave. I plan to upgrade my graphics card but cannot determine which is best for Xgl 3D. Any suggestions. I switched my system from SuSE 10.1 to SLED 10 and nothing changed!!

Comment by Lee Bast on March 29, 2007

Processor-Pentium III(Katmai); Speed-601.39 MHz; Display-nVidia Corp.; Model-Riva TNT; Driver-nv (no 3D suprt); OS Info-Linux 2.6.18.2-34 default i686; System-open SuSE 10.2 (i586); KDE-3.5.5 “Release 45″.
I am trying to set up for 3D, and as you may see, there is NO 3D support drive loaded. Is there a 3D driver available for the display, or would it be wiser to go for a new Graphic Card, and if so, your recommendation (for less than $100.00)! I have been using SuSE for about 3 years now, started with 9.2 Pro, progressed to 10.1 and now 10.2. Lov the program BUT am not much more than a key board operator.
Would appreciate any help. Respectfully Lee Bast