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BoyLinux · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: 3D Desktop Effects

Since this feature a Tech Preview it is not recommended to run this on a system you want to consider stable. If you do enable it and have issues do the following.

Boot you system using the Safe Video Mode option.
Go to Launch -> Control Center -> Video Effects.
Click on the Disable 3D Effects.
Reboot your system

You should be able to boot into your system normally.
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woodsmoke · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

do i inderstand this or am I just stupid...

Xandros is doing something that is NOT stable?

ain't XAndROs GrEAT!
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BoyLinux · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

We do put a big warning label on it when you go to enable it.
For thos that dive in this is a way to get back out.
For those looking at playing with it please read the warning message when enabling it.
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woodsmoke · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:35 am Post subject:

thanks,

I thought I would wait for the hubub to die down, but you said that the hub would probably stay bub.... Laughing

Even so.... I thought I'd download last night and couldn't even get XN to get through checking the package...

So, I didn't know about the big red sign.... is there a big red dog, or penguin also? Laughing

thanks again,

AiN't XaNdRoS gReAt!
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ggvrsn · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject:

Not sure why you are telling us to enable the 3D Desktop settings in safe mode. I installed it from XN, enabled it and rebooted my desktop and it is working fine. By the way I do not have a great video card, mine is on-board video card and I do not see any issues yet.

If there are issues that you are afraid off, please let me know so I can look for those on my PC.

Thanks

-GGR

Rajiv G Gunja

Arne Anka · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

BoyLinux · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:36 pm Post subject:

Intel cards should work fine.
Some ATI will work fine while others will experience problems like KDE not starting properly.
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redrum · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

I'm assuming this doesn't work with nvidia cards then? I've heard a rumor the latest drivers are capable of handling 3d desktop, but when i go to video effects in the control center, it says my card isn't supported... Is there a way to override this somewhere?
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{Saturn} · Xplorer Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Home

To get the 3D Desktop working in Xandros with Nvidia cards requires the newest nvidia legacy drivers..
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Arne Anka · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject:

{Saturn} · Xplorer Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Home

Well, I am actually on my wifes laptop at the moment, which (I hate to admit this) has windoze on it. But, as soon as I put my son to bed tonight, I will have a look for you.
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redrum · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:44 am Post subject:

{Saturn} · Xplorer Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Home

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-9629.html

Here ya go Very Happy

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geekydude · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: 3D Desktop Effects

{Saturn} · Xplorer Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Home

I am still looking into that.... I have the same card (Geforce 5500 - 256MB) and I am having the same issues.

However, in Sabayon in is working like a charm... So I am seeing what is going on.
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