hi, thanks for your efforts, this is what i get when i execute the compiz check, i did the upgrqade, i chose Ultimate Ubuntu from the thre available options ( gamers edition and custom where also there)
i have already skype, but doesn't work for me, i'll keep trying, there is also ekiga, which i still haven't work with, i will try it.
i did also this:
Open Terminal; type - gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf ... don't change anything there yet ... close gedit, then in Terminal type - glxgears and let me know what you see (if anything)...you should see something within a couple of seconds...
a window opened and i saw an ensamblement og gears in three diferent colours rotating, and on the terminal:
nicgom@nicgom-laptop:~$ glxgears
1798 frames in 5.0 seconds = 359.450 FPS
1866 frames in 5.0 seconds = 373.131 FPS
1868 frames in 5.0 seconds = 373.483 FPS
1865 frames in 5.0 seconds = 372.959 FPS
1856 frames in 5.0 seconds = 371.037 FPS
and so on
I take it that before installing Compiz you were able to select 'Normal' or 'Extra' under Vis Effects...is this correct?? .
Yes, and there is where the problem beginns, i try to select "Extra", but then i get the following message:
Desktop effects coul not be enabled.
the compiz check gave me this information:
Gathering information about your system...
Distribution: Ubuntu 8.04
Desktop environment: GNOME
Graphics chip: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
Driver in use: intel
Rendering method: AIGLX
Checking if it's possible to run Compiz on your system...
Checking for texture_from_pixmap... [ OK ]
Checking for non power of two support... [ OK ]
Checking for composite extension... [ OK ]
Checking for FBConfig... [ OK ]
Checking for hardware/setup problems... [ OK ]
itÅ› a little bit frustrating but i'm still happy with the system, altough fi it wored with 1.7 why not with 1.8, this is where i don't get it.
thanks a lot for your interest Saddle Tramp, i don#t know how to make it shorter ( your nickname).