How to get your Intel GM965/GL960 working with Compiz on Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope
For the last couple of weeks I have been running the 64bit beta version of Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope which will be released on 23rd April.
The computer I am using is a Dell 1525n which has an Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller. After my initial install of Jaunty Jackalope beta all was well, the graphics card was detected and Compiz enabled. This however was short lived as some days later I applied some updates and Compiz could no longer be enabled.
On investigation I discovered that Compiz had ‘blacklisted’ my video card. I have yet to find out why because Compiz has worked without complaint on every version of Ubuntu since Gutsy Gibbon.
I was initially gutted and planned to downgrade to Intrepid, but not to be defeated I did some searching and found out that you can force Compiz to skip the black list checks. To do this you need to create the following file:-
~/.config/compiz/compiz-manager
and add the following line:-
SKIP_CHECKS=yes
After this I was then able to enable Compiz and continue working as I have done for the last year or so. So far I have not seen any issues, so it is still a mystery as to why the GM965/GL960 was blacklisted.
I hope this helps somebody!
I’ve experienced the exact same problem since last week’s updates. I used the same work around and it ‘fixed’ the problem. Unfortunately I do feel the graphics a bit more sluggish and Flash videos choppy. I would like to revert the updates but I have not figured out how to do that.
the Intel GM965/GL960 has been blacklisted due to this bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/jaunty/+source/compiz/+bug/363821
Thanks for the tip, you’ve made my day!
thanks for the tips!!
I’ve been using GM965/GL960 on Ubuntu JJ. I’ve solved my performance problems with enabling UXA but i’ve searched for ways of making Compiz work, for days. I’ve read hundreds of articles, installed packages,edited files. But couldn’t make it.
You’ve saved my life with one line of code. It works!!!! in paul we trust!!!
it works… thanks… see here
http://forum.ubuntu-it.org/index.php?topic=284209.new;topicseen#new
easy way, the best!
Thanks for digging this out!
It doesn’t work for me. When i try to enable visual effects through System|Preferences| Appearence it returns “Could not enable visual effects”.
Thanks for the tip. Works fine for me!
Thanks m8! I’ve just upgraded to Karmic Alpha 1 and couldn’t get compiz working. This solved the problem with my i965.
Vlad
“SKIP_CHECKS=yes” solved for me — using dell inpiron 700m + intel extreme 855
Thanks for the tip. I didn’t have that file on my system but I did find “/etc/xdg/compiz/compiz-manager”, added the line in there and hey presto, it worked.
Thanks for the tip. I didn’t have that file on my system (jaunty) but did find “/etc/xdg/compiz/compiz-manager”, I added the line in there and hey presto, it worked.
Man!! Thanks for this great found!!
It works!!
My device:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
OS: Ubuntu 9.04 64bits
Dell Inspiron 1525!!!
Thank so much
Thank you so much