By Detector | 25 April 2009

For Ubuntu 9.10 follow this DetectorPRO tutorial.

The new Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope system comes with Nouveau display graphic driver by default and the advanced effects cannot be used with this drivers. If you already try to enable restricted Ubuntu drivers and Nvidia cannot be found on the list try installing this drivers with this tutorial:

Run Applications/Add/Remove From the left menu choose System Tools Next from the right menu, find and select for install: Desktop Effects (Compiz Setup) and Nvidia binary X.org Driver version 173 or 177. By selecting the driver you will get the list of supported graphics card. Click Apply Changes and after installation go to System/Administration/Hardware Drivers The system will search for available drivers and you can choose the recommended option from the list to activate the driver by clicking Activate button. Next, restart your system and the new nVidia graphic display driver will be on use. To enable the desktop effects on Ubuntu 9.04, go to System/Preferences/Appearance and on the Visual Effects tab choose Normal or Extra if you have never graphic system.

Enjoy in your new Ubuntu experience.

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