desktop effects

[Tom Bell]

Frédéric SOSSON wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I just installed Kubunutu 9.10 (up2date) running KDE 4.3.2.  I got
> graphic card nVidia GeForce 8400 GS and no desktop effect  available.
>
> When I run "dpkg -l | grep nvidia" I got:
>
> ii  nvidia-173-modaliases                173.14.20-0ubuntu5
> Modaliases for the NVIDIA binary X.Org drive
> ii  nvidia-185-kernel-source             185.18.36-0ubuntu9
> NVIDIA binary kernel module source
> ii  nvidia-185-libvdpau                  185.18.36-0ubuntu9
> Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix
> ii  nvidia-185-modaliases                185.18.36-0ubuntu9
> Modaliases for the NVIDIA binary X.Org drive
> ii  nvidia-96-modaliases                 96.43.13-0ubuntu6
> Modaliases for the NVIDIA binary X.Org drive
> ii  nvidia-common                        0.2.15.1            Find
> obsolete NVIDIA drivers
> ii  nvidia-glx-185                       185.18.36-0ubuntu9
> NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
> ii  nvidia-settings                      180.25-0ubuntu1
> Tool of configuring the NVIDIA graphics driv
>
> I guess it's not enough to run visual effect.  Could someone explain
> how to get full feature?
>
> regards,
>
>
> Frédéric
>
At the console command line, type:
nvidia-settings
At that point you will know if you have the correct drivers
installed.  That window will allow you to set your driver
settings.
Change ONLY what you understand.
Then you can go to the K-menu -> System Settings ->
Desktop Effects -> All Effects tab to add whatever you
wish in the way of desktop features.
You can add multiple desktops or not.
You can alter the way Screen Edges work.
You can change your Screen Saver.
Enjoy!

Tom

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