[gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[dell core2duo]

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Hi,
  I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although
Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it takes
few seconds to do so.
while there is no such problem in doing same without running compiz-fusion.
I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to know how to make my
compiz-fusion run smoother.


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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Mateusz Mierzwinski]

Hi!

I have compiz-fusion on my Intel X3100 - it run smoothly and very fast. 
This is not compiz problem, try to re-emerge mesa and install oryginal 
drivers from www.nvidia.com. I have using some time ago compiz-fusion on 
nVidia 5500FX and this works normal only on drivers from nvidia webpage. 
If You use - such as I EM64T on amd64 distro (x86_64) then drivers are 
also available. If after instalation of driver this You will still have 
this problem please let me know on: mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl, we find 
whats about...

Mateusz M.

dell core2duo pisze:
> Hi,
>   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although 
> Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it 
> takes few seconds to do so.
> while there is no such problem in doing same without running 
> compiz-fusion.  I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to 
> know how to make my compiz-fusion run smoother.
>
>
> --flukebox
>

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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Elyahou ITTAH]

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2008/1/30, Mateusz Mierzwinski <mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl>:
>
> Hi!
>
> I have compiz-fusion on my Intel X3100 - it run smoothly and very fast.
> This is not compiz problem, try to re-emerge mesa and install oryginal
> drivers from www.nvidia.com. I have using some time ago compiz-fusion on
> nVidia 5500FX and this works normal only on drivers from nvidia webpage.
> If You use - such as I EM64T on amd64 distro (x86_64) then drivers are
> also available. If after instalation of driver this You will still have
> this problem please let me know on: mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl, we find
> whats about...
>
> Mateusz M.
>
> dell core2duo pisze:
> > Hi,
> >   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although
> > Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it
> > takes few seconds to do so.
> > while there is no such problem in doing same without running
> > compiz-fusion.  I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to
> > know how to make my compiz-fusion run smoother.


The Nvidia-drivers are in Portage-tree. No need to dl them at nvidia...

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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Canek Peláez Valdés]

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On Jan 30, 2008 7:35 AM, dell core2duo <gentoomail.dell@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although
> Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it takes
> few seconds to do so.
> while there is no such problem in doing same without running compiz-fusion.
> I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to know how to make my
> compiz-fusion run smoother.

I've the exact same problem. I've tried everything I could think of,
but it hasn't worked. Try this; grab a corner of a gnome-terminal with
the mouse, and try to make circular movements; it's *painfully* slow.

I have a NVidia 6800GS. In my laptop with a crappy Intel i950, compiz
fusion it's much more smooth.

If you can find a solution, please let me know.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Naiani Rosa de Barros]

On Jan 30, 2008 4:56 PM, Canek Peláez Valdés <caneko@gmail.com> wrote:
>

Btw, is it normal to have problems to watch movies or DVDs when
compiz-fusion is on? Because every time I try to watch a movie, VLC
and Gxine close, saying there are not enough resources. I haven't had
any major problems since I figured out I had to turn off something
related to the screen refresh rate on ccsm.
What should I do?
I'm running Xfce on an Acer laptop Core Duo 2GHz, with 1GB ram, and
Intel GMA 950.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Mateusz Mierzwinski]

Naiani Rosa de Barros pisze:
> On Jan 30, 2008 4:56 PM, Canek Peláez Valdés <caneko@gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>
> Btw, is it normal to have problems to watch movies or DVDs when
> compiz-fusion is on? Because every time I try to watch a movie, VLC
> and Gxine close, saying there are not enough resources. I haven't had
> any major problems since I figured out I had to turn off something
> related to the screen refresh rate on ccsm.
> What should I do?
> I'm running Xfce on an Acer laptop Core Duo 2GHz, with 1GB ram, and
> Intel GMA 950.
>   
Try to set xine Video Output to OpenGL (if Xv or other selected) - it 
works for me. If it fails, try to change settings "Play movies" in 
Compiz-fusion settings manager.


Mateusz M.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Mateusz Mierzwinski]

Canek Peláez Valdés pisze:
> On Jan 30, 2008 7:35 AM, dell core2duo <gentoomail.dell@gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although
>> Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it takes
>> few seconds to do so.
>> while there is no such problem in doing same without running compiz-fusion.
>> I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to know how to make my
>> compiz-fusion run smoother.
>>     
>
> I've the exact same problem. I've tried everything I could think of,
> but it hasn't worked. Try this; grab a corner of a gnome-terminal with
> the mouse, and try to make circular movements; it's *painfully* slow.
>
> I have a NVidia 6800GS. In my laptop with a crappy Intel i950, compiz
> fusion it's much more smooth.
>
> If you can find a solution, please let me know.
>   
I think thats because function Texture-from-pixmap. When You resize Your 
window, it must be repainted by normal and also polygon of OpenGL must 
be re-scaled and binded by texture. Normally this should be done in 
graphic card GPU - by hardware. But - if I get wrong, tell me - nVidia 
GS series is integrated card with poor performance, much less than FX/GT 
cards. Also some vendors of board which hosts NV GPU to reduce costs 
makes it from cheap materials and sometimes much of hardware are miss 
(like DVI output or Composite output, some resistors etc.). Also memory 
of card is very important - speed and error correction (something like 
ECC) if available. I don't know if GT series have pixel shader 2.0. Try 
google for more info's, more I can't help You.

Mateusz M.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[dell core2duo]

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Hi,
 I have latest nvidia drivers installed. I have 2GB memory card.  Am i
missing some specific settings ?

[I] media-video/nvidia-settings
[I] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers
[I] media-libs/mesa
[I] x11-apps/mesa-progs

thanks.

--flukebox






On Jan 30, 2008 7:30 PM, Mateusz Mierzwinski <mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl>
wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I have compiz-fusion on my Intel X3100 - it run smoothly and very fast.
> This is not compiz problem, try to re-emerge mesa and install oryginal
> drivers from www.nvidia.com. I have using some time ago compiz-fusion on
> nVidia 5500FX and this works normal only on drivers from nvidia webpage.
> If You use - such as I EM64T on amd64 distro (x86_64) then drivers are
> also available. If after instalation of driver this You will still have
> this problem please let me know on: mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl, we find
> whats about...
>
> Mateusz M.
>
> dell core2duo pisze:
> > Hi,
> >   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow. Although
> > Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it
> > takes few seconds to do so.
> > while there is no such problem in doing same without running
> > compiz-fusion.  I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to
> > know how to make my compiz-fusion run smoother.
> >
> >
> > --flukebox
> >
>
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>
>

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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Mateusz Mierzwinski]

dell core2duo pisze:
> Hi,
>  I have latest nvidia drivers installed. I have 2GB memory card.  Am i 
> missing some specific settings ?
>
> [I] media-video/nvidia-settings
> [I] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers
> [I] media-libs/mesa
> [I] x11-apps/mesa-progs
>
> thanks.
>
> --flukebox
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2008 7:30 PM, Mateusz Mierzwinski <mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl 
> <mailto:mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl>> wrote:
>
>     Hi!
>
>     I have compiz-fusion on my Intel X3100 - it run smoothly and very
>     fast.
>     This is not compiz problem, try to re-emerge mesa and install oryginal
>     drivers from www.nvidia.com <http://www.nvidia.com>. I have using
>     some time ago compiz-fusion on
>     nVidia 5500FX and this works normal only on drivers from nvidia
>     webpage.
>     If You use - such as I EM64T on amd64 distro (x86_64) then drivers are
>     also available. If after instalation of driver this You will still
>     have
>     this problem please let me know on: mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl
>     <mailto:mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl>, we find
>     whats about...
>
>     Mateusz M.
>
>     dell core2duo pisze:
>     > Hi,
>     >   I am running compiz-fusion. but it seems to run very slow.
>     Although
>     > Cpu/memory usage are normal.  But even when i  resize a terminal it
>     > takes few seconds to do so.
>     > while there is no such problem in doing same without running
>     > compiz-fusion.  I have nvidia-8600-GT graphics card. I would like to
>     > know how to make my compiz-fusion run smoother.
>     >
>     >
>     > --flukebox
>     >
>
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>
>
You should first emerge mesa then install nvidia drivers against mesa - 
nv have own GL drivers. Also check Your kernel for enabled NV 
Framebuffer - you should disable this feature. If this will not help, 
than I don't know how to help You. Maybe nVidia have support for drivers 
and config?

Mateusz M.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Canek Peláez Valdés]

On Jan 30, 2008 3:12 PM, Naiani Rosa de Barros
<naiani.princess@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 30, 2008 4:56 PM, Canek Peláez Valdés <caneko@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
>
> Btw, is it normal to have problems to watch movies or DVDs when
> compiz-fusion is on? Because every time I try to watch a movie, VLC
> and Gxine close, saying there are not enough resources. I haven't had
> any major problems since I figured out I had to turn off something
> related to the screen refresh rate on ccsm.
> What should I do?
> I'm running Xfce on an Acer laptop Core Duo 2GHz, with 1GB ram, and
> Intel GMA 950.

My desktop (NVidia 6800GS, 256 mb of memory) can handle even high
definition video; my laptop (integrated i915GM) doesn't. I need to
switch back to metacity to see fullscreen video.

You can try to use MPlayer; with -vo gl or -vo gl2 your 950 should be
able to play fullscreen video.
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Re: [gentoo-user] [query] Compiz-fusion working slow

[Canek Peláez Valdés]

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On Jan 30, 2008 4:53 PM, Mateusz Mierzwinski <mateuszmierzwinski@o2.pl> wrote:

[...]

> I think thats because function Texture-from-pixmap. When You resize Your
> window, it must be repainted by normal and also polygon of OpenGL must
> be re-scaled and binded by texture. Normally this should be done in
> graphic card GPU - by hardware. But - if I get wrong, tell me - nVidia
> GS series is integrated card with poor performance, much less than FX/GT
> cards. Also some vendors of board which hosts NV GPU to reduce costs
> makes it from cheap materials and sometimes much of hardware are miss
> (like DVI output or Composite output, some resistors etc.). Also memory
> of card is very important - speed and error correction (something like
> ECC) if available. I don't know if GT series have pixel shader 2.0. Try
> google for more info's, more I can't help You.

No, my card is an PCI-Express one, not integrated. And altougth the GS
is less powerful than the GT, it's only for a little (it's basically a
6800 overclocked to almost the clock speed of the GT). And it has 256
mb of memory.

I don't buy the texture-from-pixmap explanation; I remember that with
Beryl it was *orders* of magnitude more smooth than my i915. The
problem is Compiz Fusion and/or the version of X.org. It *could* be
the Nvidia drivers, but I doubt it.

Thanks for the comment, anyway.
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