From owner-svn-doc-all@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 2 23:36:27 2015 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 729DBE03; Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:36:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org (svn.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:2068::e6a:0]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 53B6F8D8; Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:36:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org ([127.0.1.70]) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.9/8.14.9) with ESMTP id t32NaQOx064352; Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:36:26 GMT (envelope-from eadler@FreeBSD.org) Received: (from eadler@localhost) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.9/8.14.9/Submit) id t32NaQeR064351; Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:36:26 GMT (envelope-from eadler@FreeBSD.org) Message-Id: <201504022336.t32NaQeR064351@svn.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: svn.freebsd.org: eadler set sender to eadler@FreeBSD.org using -f From: Eitan Adler Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 23:36:26 +0000 (UTC) To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r46432 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/compiz-fusion X-SVN-Group: doc-head MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18-1 Precedence: list List-Id: "SVN commit messages for the entire doc trees \(except for " user" , " projects" , and " translations" \)" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:36:27 -0000 Author: eadler Date: Thu Apr 2 23:36:26 2015 New Revision: 46432 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/46432 Log: compiz-fusion: multiple - simplify installation of ports by pointing at packages instead - don't duplicate information in the FAQ, just point people at it Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/compiz-fusion/article.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/compiz-fusion/article.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/compiz-fusion/article.xml Thu Apr 2 23:20:08 2015 (r46431) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/compiz-fusion/article.xml Thu Apr 2 23:36:26 2015 (r46432) @@ -86,70 +86,32 @@ desktop effects, you may skip this section and continue with the xorg.conf configuration. - - Determining the correct driver to use - - There are various versions of the nVidia drivers in the - Ports Collection. The correct one to use depends on the actual - model (and age) of your graphics card: - - - - The latest versions of nVidia cards are supported by the - x11/nvidia-driver port. - - - - nVidia cards like the GeForce 2MX/3/4 series are supported by - the 96XX series of drivers, available - in the x11/nvidia-driver-96xx - port. - - - - Even older cards, like GeForce and RIVA TNT are supported - by the 71XX series of drivers, - available in the - x11/nvidia-driver-71xx - port. - - - - In fact, nVidia provides detailed information on which card is - supported by which driver. This information is available directly - on their web site: http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_32667.html. - + + To determine which nVidia driveris needed see the FAQ question + on the subject. + Installing the nVidia driver Having determined the correct driver to use for your card, - installation is as simple as installing any other port. - - - Make sure to update your ports tree using your favorite method - (e.g., portsnap) before you install any - application from the ports system. Graphics drivers and the - desktop effects programs are under heavy development, and are - updated regularly. - + installation is as simple as installing any other package. For example, to install the latest driver: - &prompt.root; cd /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver -&prompt.root; make install clean + &prompt.root; pkg install x11/nvidia-driver - The driver will create a kernel module, which should be loaded - at system startup. You will need to add the following line to the - /boot/loader.conf file: + The driver will create a kernel module, which needs to be loaded + at system startup. Add the following line to + /boot/loader.conf: nvidia_load="YES" - You may attempt to immediately load the kernel module into the + To immediately load the kernel module into the running kernel by issuing a command like kldload nvidia, however it has been noted that - the latest versions of &xorg; will not + the some versions of &xorg; will not function properly if the driver is not loaded at boot time. After editing /boot/loader.conf, a reboot is recommended. @@ -263,23 +225,9 @@ Load "glx" Installing and configuring Compiz Fusion Installing Compiz Fusion - is as simple as any other port: - - &prompt.root; cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/compiz-fusion -&prompt.root; make install clean + is as simple as any other package: - Make sure to select the EXTRA plugins and the - EMERALD window decorator from the options dialog that - appears. If you are using GNOME, or - already have support for gconf in your system, you - may also wish to select gconf support. In this way, - your effect settings will be integrated with the other desktop settings, - and will be viewable via gconf-editor. - Compiz Fusion - can however save its settings to flat files, if - such an integration is not wanted. In this case, a - .compizconfig directory will be created inside - your home directory. + &prompt.root; pkg install x11-wm/compiz-fusion When the installation is finished, start your graphic desktop and at a terminal, enter the following commands (as a normal user):