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

[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.

These videos help, too:

[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.

[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:

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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

[Jerry]

Open a terminal, do:

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pidof compton
if it returns a number, its running.

[m654321]

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

[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.

[Jerry]

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touch ~/.config/compton.conf

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leafpad ~/.config/compton.conf

[m654321]

Thanks @Jerry.

How do I do this, from eightbit's opening post in this thread...

Once it’s installed, create a text file in ~/.config/ called compton.conf with the following contents:

After eightbit's first three lines of code, that I entered into the terminal, I launched  Compton but nothing happened.

I'm a bit confused about the order for eightbit's code 

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compton --vsync opengl --backend glx -b and jerry's code

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compton --backend glx --paint-on-overlay --glx-no-stencil --vsync opengl-swc

Which comes first or does one replace the other? Do I start this command line with 'sudo'?  I'm also a bit unsure how to open the configuration file - I've understood that the config. file is not needed if the above command line is used.

Also if I get in a mess, how do I remove Compton - what should I type in the terminal for this?

Many thanks in advance for any help with this.
Regards
Mike

[Jerry]

What do you have to lose by trying? If it doesn't make a difference, switch back.

[m654321]

My main laptop's GPU is an NVidia Geforce GTX 870M.
Should I be using Compton & will it make the graphics better?

The only obvious graphics problem that I've experienced with the above laptop is a bad dose of 'patchy pixels' when using Google Earth in LL2.4,
which can be viewed with in link  http://imagebin.ca/v/1jogKCOPHlAT

I have attempted to rectify this as a rendering issue, by going into Google Earth's settings, but without success.  Would Compton help?

Regards
Mike

[Jerry]

Jerry, is your command line to be used even with a single monitor setup?

Not restricted to dual monitors.

Also, just so I understand, that is what you enter in the command line in startup programs, correct?

Correct.

[Lend27]

Jerry, is your command line to be used even with a single monitor setup?
Also, just so I understand, that is what you enter in the command line in startup programs, correct?

Thanks!
Len

[Jerry]

Further to this thread, I've completely swapped over to Compton, and my screen tearing has gone!

Using this to start up:

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compton --backend glx --paint-on-overlay --glx-no-stencil --vsync opengl-swc
and that's with dual screens

[eightbit]

I found an even easier method that seems to work great without having to use a config file. Simply add:

compton --vsync opengl --backend glx -b

To the startup line for Compton and it works really great! Compton is a real miracle. Super light and awesome compositor. I wish the XFCE team would replace their internal (flawed) compositor with this one.

[eightbit]

No problem! I realize many people using Linux Lite are probably not using high end Nvidia cards, but I think that this distro is equally great for high end machines as well. I read somewhere that you were a gamer, and so am I. I find the light resource use of the distro awesome for Steam and especially emulation related gaming (vintage stuff like what Retroarch and Mame provide) and it works so well. This compositor does right when it comes to gaming, that is for sure.