From 5b04644edd2fc8b7f674612063a3943e3970a5f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Lubo=C5=A1=20Lu=C5=88=C3=A1k?= Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:48:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add a note how to configure X. svn path=/branches/work/kwin_composite/; revision=600916 --- HACKING | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING index 91d4498a57..0950a4c76a 100644 --- a/HACKING +++ b/HACKING @@ -27,6 +27,21 @@ $ svn switch https://svn.kde.org/home/kde/branches/work/kwin_composite $ make (i.e. build and use it as usually) +After starting, KWin's debug output also says which compositing backend it uses, e.g. +"OpenGL compositing". If it does not, most probably your X is not configured properly. + +For nVidia: +----------- +Both 9625 (beta) and 8776 drivers work. You need + +Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True" + +in 'Section "Screen"' and also the Xcomposite extension enabled: + +Section "Extensions" + Option "Composite" "Enable" +EndSection + KWin parts: ===========