Ubuntu Question

Hello Everyone,
I have recently installed Ubuntu 9.04, and it works great but I have a small question.
I tried to install compiz fusion and it keeps giving me a error, then saying this is not a genuine Ubuntu or some ~love~.
Can anyone help>
Answer #1
this is not a genuine Ubuntu or some ~love~.
no way you got that message.
did you install driver for gpu?
Answer #2
lol, go to system > admin > hardware drivers, and Install your driver.
If it does not, give info about your graphic card.
Answer #3
does ur graphics card support opengl ….i just think it might be that error…
Answer #4
I’m not sure about Graphics Cards, as I only have the stock Graphic Card that came with my PC.
1GB NVIDIA� GeForce� GTX 285
I have an Alienware ALX X58.
Answer #5
I'm not sure about Graphics Cards, as I only have the stock Graphic Card that came with my PC.
1GB NVIDIA� GeForce� GTX 285
I have an Alienware ALX X58.
judging by this answer you don’t know much about the hardware.
did you install drivers for your card?
Answer #6
i know whats wrong you are insulting an alienware rig by trying to install linux ~love~ in it, the error you see the immune system of ALX reacting
Answer #7
i know whats wrong you are insulting an alienware rig by trying to install linux ~love~ in it, the error you see the immune system of ALX reacting
thanks for your input.
now troll off.
Answer #8
I'm not sure about Graphics Cards, as I only have the stock Graphic Card that came with my PC.
1GB NVIDIA� GeForce%u2122 GTX 285
I have an Alienware ALX X58.
Oh lord….
download the drivers from here…
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/185.18.14/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run
*speechless…*
~Blaze
Answer #9
What error is it giving while installing Compiz fusion?
Answer #10
Make sure you got up-to-date drivers, and your graphics card supports OpenGL
Answer #11
“insulting alienware”
*speechless*
Answer #12
I'm not sure about Graphics Cards, as I only have the stock Graphic Card that came with my PC.
1GB NVIDIA� GeForce%u2122 GTX 285
I have an Alienware ALX X58.
Oh lord....
download the drivers from here...
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/185.18.14/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run
*speechless...*
~Blaze
well I agree but no way he’s gonna install drivers from .run file.
OP you should watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqIUWtwzZ4I
it will help you.
Answer #13
You definitely need to install your drivers and then compiz fusion, if you have further problems best to ask in the uBuntu irc
Answer #14
You definitely need to install your drivers and then compiz fusion, if you have further problems best to ask in the uBuntu irc
Yup, Check out in System > admin > hardware drivers It should be there.
Answer #15
I'm not sure about Graphics Cards, as I only have the stock Graphic Card that came with my PC.
1GB NVIDIA� GeForce%u2122 GTX 285
I have an Alienware ALX X58.
Oh lord....
download the drivers from here...
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/185.18.14/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run
*speechless...*
~Blaze
well I agree but no way he's gonna install drivers from .run file.
OP you should watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqIUWtwzZ4I
it will help you.
True.. Lol…
Yeah, I’ve seen that vid.. its good help.. Lol..
~Blaze
Answer #16
Yea I know that I am insulting Alienware, Ubuntu is something I just wanted to try.
I’m also download Windows Vista Ultimate at the moment, so I’m kinda laggy.
And thanks guys my driver wasn’t up to date, I’m gonna go buy a HD Graphics Card and HD Capture Card any suggestions?
Answer #17
I'm gonna go buy a HD Graphics Card and HD Capture Card any suggestions?
you already have HD card.
and you’re not “insulting” Alienware.
alienware is just a normal PC that you could have built yourself if
you knew how stuck in a fancy case
a PC version of a Mac.
Answer #18
Yea I know that I am insulting Alienware, Ubuntu is something I just wanted to try.
I'm also download Windows Vista Ultimate at the moment, so I'm kinda laggy.
And thanks guys my driver wasn't up to date, I'm gonna go buy a HD Graphics Card and HD Capture Card any suggestions?
It depends, If you are a big gamer, You should stick with Windows.
If you play few games, you can games in Linux via Wine.
ubuntu is best choice, if you want to try something new. Everything works in it.
What do you mean by your driver isn’t up to date?
Did you check in hardware drivers or not?
Answer #19
This topic has been posted in the wrong section.
Moving.

Answer #20
well I agree but no way he's gonna install drivers from .run file.
It isn’t the same self executable run file like you are thinking windows is using. You must use sh to install this file in linux.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_185.18.14.html
To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below: STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License. You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.
STEP 2: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14.pkg1.run SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO before downloading the driver. STEP 3: Install Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X server configuration file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run 'man nvidia-xconfig' for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.
Only one thing wrong with these directions.
In Ubuntu,you will have to type “sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run” to install the drivers.