Linux Lite 2.0 is great, Compton makes it even better (with Nvidia drivers)

[Valtam]

Code:

touch ~/.config/compton.conf

Code:

leafpad ~/.config/compton.conf

[m654321]

@Jerry
Sorry, I think you answered while I was still editing my post... could you take another look at it.

In your last post you wrote...
leafpad ~/.config/compton.conf

Do I start that line with gksu..?

I don't understand what  touch ~/.config/compton.conf  refers to in your last post.

[m654321]

I've set up 'compton' using the config.file route - how do I know if it is working?

[Valtam]

Open a terminal, do:

Code:

pidof compton

if it returns a number, its running.

[eightbit]

I went to log in to reply to this topic but apparently my account was gone (Purged?) It was been some time since I logged in so I expected it

I just wanted to touch on this to clear something up. The line that Jerry uses is perfect for compton. The config file I posted of in the very first post is not really necessary at all. It was the beginnings of me working with Compton and I was getting more familiar with it. To summarize, what should be done is this:

Code:

First, install Compton:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:richardgv/compton
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install compton

Now, get it to run on startup:

Go into the Applications menu and click ‘Settings Manager’, then click ‘Session and Startup’, then select the ‘Application Autostart’ tab,

Click Add and:

Name: Compton
Description: Compositor for X11
Command: compton --backend glx --paint-on-overlay --glx-no-stencil --vsync opengl-swc


Now reboot

Thats it. Everything will run smooth and perfect. Thanks again Jerry for your input and addition. I couldn't live without this in LL

[nomko]

I'm not sure if this solution works for ALL Nvidia Geforce cards. So please be carefull when applying this solution. Also, when you don't encounter this issue, also DO NOT APPLY THIS SOLUTION. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it!

As example, i never came across this problem. So, there is no need for me to use this solution.

[torreydale]

I saw this in the comments of this YouTube video, and it helped with my laptop running Intel graphics.  I got similar results installing Compton, but this is simpler.

If you use XFCE on any distro(I'm guessing) just goto window manager tweaks, goto compositor tab, then click the checkbox for "Synchronize Drawing to the Vertical Blank" this fixed all tearing problems and it looks very smooth now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xkNy9gfKOg


These videos help, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuotRFDH7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSC2_jMcs2M