SlickNick,
I have a similar experience that you so I decided to reinstall SuSE 10.2 and start from the beginning. I followed the wiki beryl 100%. Now it is working great. I even can have mythtv on one side of the cube and firefox in the ohter one etc. I love it. I installed the default for KDE and also the development part and Gnome. The following is what I did to install nvidia and beryl. Nothing is original but the segments I need from the guide:
Install NVIDIA modules
1. Donwload new module
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
or newer. This is a beta but is the one with support fo rthe 8800 series
2. Requirements:
kernel sources
gcc
make
have all the specs for your monitor written down
3. boot system and be sure in boot option <init 3> or you can get there from an X widnows console (Ctrl+Fx)
# cd to where the download files is
# sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run -q
4. Configure the X.org
# sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia
There is not need to enable 3D, it will be enable when the nvidia kernel module is running.
I do not do almost any change here just want to be sure I can see the screen, tested and save it.
5. Reboot and go to yast/hardware/graphic card
Enter the monitor and check the configuration if I need it I enter all the parameter
6. Reboot and you should be ok
7. If you install a new kernel go through the same steps
Install Beryl
http://en.opensuse.org/Beryl
I installed bery using the nvidia driver and not using Xgl/AIGLX
Since Xorg 7.x, composite effects can be used without Xgl and simply an nVidia card. This uses nVidia's implementation of GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, not the one from Xorg's inbuilt/optional AIGLX or from Xgl.
1. Add installation sources:
smart channel --add
http://ftp.skynet.be/pub/software.op...2/X11:XGL.repo
or to yast
http://software.opensuse.org/downloa...openSUSE_10.2/
2. install the following packages:
* beryl-core-snapshot
* beryl-plugins-snapshot
* emerald-snapshot : window decorator
* emerald-themes-snapshot
* aquamarine-snapshot
* beryl-settings-snapshot
* beryl-manager-snapshot
3. Enable composite in Xorg:
su
nvidia-xconfig --composite
nvidia-xconfig --allow-glx-with-composite
nvidia-xconfig --render-accel
nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals
4. Reboot
5. Run beryl
$ beryl-manager
Rmouse on the icon and change the window manager to beryl.
Another way:
$ beryl
note: sometimes typing beryl I loose the windows title. Seems the first approach is more stable.
6. Troubleshooting
Another composite manager is already running:
kcontrol/desktop/window behavior/translucensy unchecked
edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add to Extensions
Option "Composite" "0"
6. How to start beryl automatically:
f you are using the KDE Desktop Environment:
Simply type (as user, not root):
$ ln -s /usr/bin/beryl-manager ~/.kde/Autostart/beryl-manager
$ ln -s /usr/bin/beryl ~/.kde/Autostart/beryl
See the note above and it may be better not to do the second line.
HTH
-=terry(Denver)=-