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From Linux and Open Source Blog, posted by E@zyVG:

A new Compiz-Manager and Compiz Theme Manager have been posted. Just add a new install source in Yast and paste the following URL:

Protocol    - HTTP
Server Name - software.opensuse.org
Directory   - download/Compiz-Quinn/SUSE_Linux_10.1/

or new channel as RPM MetaData in SMART package manager:

http://software.opensuse.org/download/Compiz-Quinn/SUSE_Linux_10.1/

After you have added the repository you will see that the Compiz packages have been added.

Install the following packages:

compiz
compiz-manager
cgwd*

You can now launch the new manager by opening a terminal and typing:

~> compiz-manager

Read more here.

1. Install the nVidia graphics card drivers
   -Dowload them here (save in your home directory or some other easy place to remember)
   -Hit CTRL-ALT-F1, this will take you to a virtual terminal
   -as root, type:
   # init 3
   -cd to the directory that contains the nVidia Driver
   -type:
   # chmod +x ./NVIDIA [press TAB to complete the rest of the name]
   to give executable permissions
   -then run the installer:
   # ./NVIDIA [press TAB to complete the rest of the name]
   -answer yes to everything
   -type
   # reboot
   
   
2. Now, install the XGL and Compiz packages using Yast.
   
   
3. Ok, now comes the editing of the config files.
   -Open a terminal
   -Become root
   -Use any editor of your choice to edit the xorg.conf file (I used kate)
   # kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf
   -Find the device section, it should look something like this:
   Section "Device"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVidia"
BoardName "GeForce 6200 (0x0221)"
EndSection
   -Add Option "NoFlip" "True"
   -now it should look something like this (depending on your graphics card):
   Section "Device"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVidia"
BoardName "GeForce 6200 (0x0221)"
Option "NoFlip" "True"
EndSection
   -Now go down to the very bottom and add this:
   Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "off"
EndSection
   -Close the xorg.conf file, and open
   # kate /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager
   -Find the line that says DISPLAYMANAGER_XSERVER="Xorg". Replace the "Xorg" with "Xgl"
   -it should look like this:
   DISPLAYMANAGER_XSERVER="Xgl"
   -Then, find the line that says DISPLAYMANAGER_XGL_OPTS="-accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:pbuffer". Change the xv:pbuffer to xv:fbo.
   -now it should look like this:
   DISPLAYMANAGER_XGL_OPTS="-accel glx:pbuffer -accel xv:fbo"
   
   
4. Finish it up
   -type:
   # SuSEconfig
   at the terminal as root
   -then, you must delete a symbolic link and make a new one:
   -first
   # rm /var/X11R6/bin/X
   -then
   # ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/Xgl /var/X11R6/bin/X
   
   
5. Configure for KDE
   -Upon up your favorite editor and paste into it the following:
   [Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=compiz --replace decoration wobbly fade minimize cube rotate zoom scale move resize place switcher & gnome-window-decorator &
GenericName[en_US]=
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-KDE-autostart-after=kdesktop
   -save it in /home/[your user name]/.kde/Autostart as compiz.desktop
   
   
6. Your done! Enjoy XGL!!!!

• KDE now uses the new kickoff menu


• finished integration of X11 R7.1


• further refinement of patterns used in the package manager for grouping of software


• started removal of unneeded SuSEconfig scripts


• no reboot after CD1


• YaST runs during installation in a window

• A vastly improved default icon theme (based on Tango and the Tango pallette)


• Update of the cairo-enabled Clearlooks theme designed to be less distracting


• Overall updated GTK theme(s)


• Support for wobbling windows and menus, fading effects, and shrinking effects through new built-in compositing feature


• Evolution interface improvements


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