HOW TO: Beryl On 3.4e

[Matthew Wiebelhaus]

I've seen a lot of people having problems with beryl so this should clear it up.

First: Log in as root and enable AIGLX from APPLICATIONS -> SETTINGS -> ACCELERATION MANAGER
Second: Go to konqueror and enter /usr/share/autostart and delete fusion-icon.desktop this will delete the annoying compiz-fusion, from enabling AIGLX, icon that starts compiz when you log in.
Third: Open a terminal from SYSTEM -> TERMINAL PROGRAM and emerge beryl and beryl-manager
Fourth: After emerging beryl and beryl manager go to APPLICATIONS -> SYSTEM and right click on BERYL MANAGER and add item to desktop.
Fifth: Navigate back to /usr/share/autostart and drag Beryl Manager from the desktop into /usr/share/autostart/
Sixth: Restart your computer and log in as Super User (or you normal user account) congrats you have beryl and can configure it via the gem in the system tray.

[rand.a]

Why would you want beryl? Its not even being developed anymore, and theres way better effects with CF.

[Matthew Wiebelhaus]

Try stability and it wont shit out on you when you need it the most.

[wolfden]

there is no such thing as stable beryl lol

none of these 3D eye candy stuff is stable

[Matthew Wiebelhaus]

Well ive never had a problem with beryl every and in ubuntu kubuntu and sbayaon ive had problems with compix fusion and on more than one more computer

[flick]

I've had the same experience as the OP re : stability. Beryl = no crashes or other weirdness on Sabayon, Ubunut, or Kubuntu. Compiz-fusion on all three = weirdness/crashes/etc.

Nice little how-to, by the way.

[Matthew Wiebelhaus]

I've had the same experience as the OP re : stability. Beryl = no crashes or other weirdness on Sabayon, Ubunut, or Kubuntu. Compiz-fusion on all three = weirdness/crashes/etc.

Nice little how-to, by the way.

Thanks it took me awhile to figure it out because there was multiple ways programs could start on login.

[jerryf196]

what is better beryl or compiz?

Also I want to activate my 3D rendering. How can I do that? I have an ATI Xpress 200m

[wolfden]

beryl is no longer - it merged with compiz-fusion

have you ran the accel-manager for your 3D?

[jerryf196]

i follows the steps and I do see the beryl icon on load up but the actual effects doesn't. I actually got to go to Select Window manager -> Beryl and everything works perfectly.

Is there away to make it work automatically?

Thanks

P.S I find beryl is more stable. I have compiz on my laptop with Sab 3.4e and it's not working properly. Beryl works better but overall yes these eye candies are not stable but looks nice.