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#1 2008-10-25 00:55:13

banshee28
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Cant start Compiz-Fusion..>Segmentation fault

I have a new install of arch and the latest compiz-fusion pkg. When i try to run it using fusion-icon i get many error lines like:

 icon = gtk,status ............... gtkwarning: gdkdrawable-x11.c:878 drawable is not a pixmap or window .....
segmentation fault

This is running on a HP laptop (radeon mobility x600) with open source ati drivers installed....startx works and opens one window fine.

Any ideas what could be the issue. I went through all the guides and xorg config, etc...


Arch64, AMD64, LXDE

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#2 2008-10-25 01:12:32

Ranguvar
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Re: Cant start Compiz-Fusion..>Segmentation fault

"startx works and opens one window fine"

Confused. You mean the _default_ startx with the garish green twm window manager, etc? Or do you mean a .xinitrc configured to start Compiz Fusion by way of each separate piece (compiz, emerald, etc.)?

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#3 2008-10-25 01:25:35

banshee28
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Re: Cant start Compiz-Fusion..>Segmentation fault

Ranguvar wrote:

"startx works and opens one window fine"

Confused. You mean the _default_ startx with the garish green twm window manager, etc? Or do you mean a .xinitrc configured to start Compiz Fusion by way of each separate piece (compiz, emerald, etc.)?

hehe, no just a very basic white small window in the upper left corner...thats all
# startx

I also have the latest kernel 2.27.1 using the 2008.10 build

Edit: just installed xfce4 just to get some DE working...It installed in 2-3 mins!!! Super easy to install...Not sure whats happening with compiz-fusion but xfrce4 is pretty lightweight and quick... big_smile

Now on this xfce4 desktop i do see a CompizConfigSettings Manager when right clicking on the desktop.

Last edited by banshee28 (2008-10-25 02:06:06)


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#4 2008-10-25 03:51:39

banshee28
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Re: Cant start Compiz-Fusion..>Segmentation fault

Update: Since i have installed xfce4 and have it running pretty good, i can now start fusion-icon from a terminal window within xfce4 and it seems like compiz-fusion starts. Hoever its extremely extremely SLOW!! Alt-tab takes 10 seconds to respond and still does not completely respond! Not sure whats going on with that, but i rebooted and using ONLY xfce4 now and its pretty quick....I know this laptop does not have a great video card, but any suggestions on if this is the problem or if its still something else??


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#5 2008-10-28 02:06:43

Ranguvar
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Re: Cant start Compiz-Fusion..>Segmentation fault

Try turning off all effects in CCSM, and then add them back one at a time.

Also, if you Google your question, you'll find lots of potential fixes.

Are you sure you have the latest 3D-accelerated video drivers?

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