Some tutorials geared towards the three most popular distros: Ubuntu, SuSE and Fedora Core (1, 2, 3).
XGL Tutorials for Popular Distros
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these tutorials are very good. I’m now testing out XGL. I’m pleased opensource is coming along so great.
I’m curious though, how could XGL be used in business?
I like the multiple dekstops on the cube like structure. Playing and toying with linux always has its fun times for sure.
Thank you to whoever submitted the links
XGL makes your computer use your resources better by letting the 3D card do what it is designed to do. This results in becoming less cpu-dependant, and since it runs on almost any 3D cards even the old ones, you can use your computer for a longer time, so less upgrading. Not to mention it renders your desktop smoother when you move your windows around. The wobbly hobbly effects are only there because some people thought we need it :s, in my point of view they are annoying.
If i’m not mistaken http://gentoo-wiki.com/XGL was the first HOWTO to appear.
Agreed. I think the Kororaa Xgl liveCD did a lot to spur enthusiasm for us Gentooers; shame the GPL heavies stepped in and ended that party
I really liked what I saw with Xgl, though I think I’ll wait for it to enter the official Portage tree before I try adopting it to my main system. Hell, I had enough ‘fun’ configuring the vanilla X!
Sidenote: I do wonder how they’ll handle bringing it into the tree. Making it so you can just have a global ‘xgl’ USE flag will be a lot of work, but I hope it can be made as simple as this. I didn’t choose Gentoo just to have lots of hacking to do, y’know
Yes, the gentoo HOWTO is definetely the most popular, even for the users of the other distros.
if you’d like to have an easy way to install nvidia drivers in SLED 10 (3D accelerated) i tried this yesterday, works great and you’ll have XGL up and running in no time,
http://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2429
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anyweb
There is a complete howto for XGL on ArchLinux wiki: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xgl
http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=43320
It is supposed to also for for Ubuntu and Xubuntu.
I tried xgl on my computer (p4-2.6 Ghz + 1 Gb + GeForceFX 5200) and it gave me sea-sick.
Display is a little too slow on my computer, and a little blurry too
did you load the nvidia drivers ? what distro was it ?
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anyweb
Anyone know if xgl/compiz causes any wierdness in dual head?
This should answer your question …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj3UPnriIxc
But then again, it still greatly depends on which graphics card you’re using. Radeons are known to be a headache when it comes to XGL/Compiz.
Xgl is awesome. I am using it with compiz in my office desktop, and despite the eye candy, I actually find it more natural to interact with it.
So.. Question 1. Does XGL perform _ALL_ The xlib rendering in OpenGL?
As in.. drawing lines, rectangles, boxes.. or actually caching pixmas in video ram as textures and blitting from there, etc..
Question 2, If the above is true.. why on earth are the xfree86 dudes so much against Xgl ? I actually find xgl to be much better in theory than xfree86..
Question 3, What is exactly missing from it? I’ve been using it for some weeks and it works awesome.. the only problem I notice is that OpenGL in xgl is strangely running in mesa software indirect mode..
cheers!
Agreed. I think the Kororaa Xgl liveCD did a lot to spur enthusiasm for us Gentooers; shame the GPL heavies stepped in and ended that party
Even better than the Kororaa CD was the RR4, now called Sabayon.