AIGLX + Beryl Nightly on Debian Sid HowTo

Anti-Trend · 28-01-2007, 11:10 PM

Debian's "unstable" development branch, Sid, is an excellent platform for bleeding-edge development as well as having all of the latest toys right at your fingertips. Along that line of thought, the Beryl 3D window manager fits in nicely. Here's how to get AIGLX and Beryl running smoothly on Debian Sid.

Make sure your 3D is working correctly and to full capacity. If you run the following command:
Code:
```
glxinfo | grep render
```
...you should get back something like the following:
Code:
```
direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 6800 GT/AGP/SSE/3DNOW!
    GL_NVX_conditional_render, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_lod,
```
If you get back "direct rendering: No", you will need to get your 3D drivers installed and working correctly before you proceed. After all, a 3D desktop isn't much without working 3D! For NVidia users, this tutorial may help.
Get your packages up to date. The easiest way to do this is of course with apt. Something like the following:
Code:
```
apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
```
If all goes as expected, you'll have all the latest packages Sid has to offer.
Add the Beryl nightly build repository, then install Beryl. To do so, just follow the directions here: View topic - Beryl-SVN repo here :: sidux.com :: debian based live cd development
Start Beryl with the 'beryl-manager' tool.
Enjoy your next-gen 3D desktop!

megamaced · 28-01-2007, 10:36 PM

What window manager are you using? Emerald or Aquamarine? If Aquamarine, is it any good? Does it fit well with KDE?

Anti-Trend · 28-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

What window manager are you using? Emerald or Aquamarine? If Aquamarine, is it any good? Does it fit well with KDE?

I am using Aquamarine because it fits well with KDE.

Emerald works and looks well too, but like Gnome, doesn't give you the useful options like "Send to desktop...". Also, like Gnome, the Emerald themes are more difficult to tweak to your own specifications, where Aquamarine uses your KDE window decorations.

Also, just FYI, but the nightlies of the Beryl .2.0 SVN are awesome.

megamaced · 28-01-2007, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

Also, just FYI, but the nightlies of the Beryl .2.0 SVN are awesome.

I know

I am running Beryl 0.2.0 SVN on my Ubuntu 6.06 box. I choose not to run it on my Kubuntu machine because Aquamarine is unavailable to me at present. The Dapper SVN repository only has Emerald at the moment.

sabashuali · 29-01-2007, 11:34 PM

AT,

This is my output from fglrxinfo | grep render:
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect

Do I understand from this that dircet 3D drivers are not properly installed on my system? I have an ATI Radeon 9200SE and I have evry fglrx available package installed....

Cheers...

megamaced · 30-01-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabashuali

Do I understand from this that dircet 3D drivers are not properly installed on my system?

Yes, or you haven't configured DRI in your xorg.conf file. Can you post a copy of it?

sabashuali · 30-01-2007, 07:35 AM

Thanks mega!

Quote:

Originally Posted by saba's xorg.conf

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
Option "XkbVariant" "uk"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Radeon 9200SE"
Driver "fglrx"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "HP 1740"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-83
VertRefresh 56-76
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Radeon 9200SE"
Monitor "HP 1740"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

I am assuming the DRI's mode is not correct?

Thanks for having a look and assisting.

28-01-2007, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	AIGLX + Beryl Nightly on Debian Sid HowTo Debian's "unstable" development branch, Sid, is an excellent platform for bleeding-edge development as well as having all of the latest toys right at your fingertips. Along that line of thought, the Beryl 3D window manager fits in nicely. Here's how to get AIGLX and Beryl running smoothly on Debian Sid. Make sure your 3D is working correctly and to full capacity. If you run the following command: Code: glxinfo \| grep render ...you should get back something like the following: Code: direct rendering: Yes OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 6800 GT/AGP/SSE/3DNOW! GL_NVX_conditional_render, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_lod, If you get back "direct rendering: No", you will need to get your 3D drivers installed and working correctly before you proceed. After all, a 3D desktop isn't much without working 3D! For NVidia users, this tutorial may help. Get your packages up to date. The easiest way to do this is of course with apt. Something like the following: Code: apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade If all goes as expected, you'll have all the latest packages Sid has to offer. Add the Beryl nightly build repository, then install Beryl. To do so, just follow the directions here: View topic - Beryl-SVN repo here :: sidux.com :: debian based live cd development Start Beryl with the 'beryl-manager' tool. Enjoy your next-gen 3D desktop! Attached Thumbnails __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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