Questions about XGL

bilbravo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: Questions about XGL

I recently downloaded the Kororaa XGL Live CD and became interested. I have a couple of questions about using it with Gentoo.

0. Xgl will run (almost) any WM, so long as it supports Composite, correct? (i.e. KDE)

1. I currently run X.org with KDE 3.5 I realize I will need to update to X.org 7.x, but can I simply do an "switch" from X.org to Xgl and get the desired effect? Or will a complete re-install be better? (I realize that it would be "easier", but who needs that?)

2. Is Xgl considered somewhat stable? From what I've read, it seems to be alright.

(edit: sorry, added question '0' so I didn't have to renumber them all... plus it's extra nerdy)
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ikshaar · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

Well you can read that first, even if XGL is pre-installed on your machine :
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_XGL
About X modular, check that one:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Modular_Xorg

Xgl is experimental software, don't use it if you are not prepared to deal with accidental crashes... other than that, I used it at home daily without much problems. My 2 issues remaining are artefacts when using totem/mplayer and need to play game on a separate Xorg to have the 3D acceleration.

Xgl come with his own WM named compiz... KDE is a desktop environment.
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bilbravo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

The Kororaa LiveCD uses Gnome. I get the impression that I can use KDE if I wish with Xgl, is this correct?

BTW, thanks for your reply. I had checked the Howto's earlier, but I wanted some "testimonials". It sounds like you used it in the same way that I would. I don't do anything too intensive, so I should be fine using it as my primary box.
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ikshaar · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject:

As far as I know, Kororaa uses KDE. The Live CD with Gnome is called Gororaa.

Anyway I am using Gnome only. I cannot tell you about KDE. I know it has been adapted for it, but I don't know how well integrated that is.
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01mf02 · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

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bilbravo · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

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orlfman · n00b Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 68

If you log out of Gnome in Kororaa you can choose KDE or if your fast enough at boot you can choose KDE from the drop down menu in sessions.
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Pentahex · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:36 am Post subject:

Either way KDE works great with Xgl, esp. with compiz-quinnstorm and cgwd.

mark_alec · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

Moved from Desktop Environments to Unsupported Software.
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