[Bug 161135] New: Compositing can be enabled although driver doesn't support it

[Jörg von Frantzius]

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           Summary: Compositing can be enabled although driver doesn't
                    support it
           Product: plasma
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: SuSE RPMs
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: crash
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: panel-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: jfrantzius web de


Version:            (using KDE 4.0.3)
Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
OS:                Linux

After installing opensuse 11 beta 1, I made the mistake of enabling desktop effects in the kde control center. Unfortunately, I was able to do so even though the driver of the graphics card doesn't support it (sax2 reported that 3d won't be enabled). Afterwards, the display was messed up and I had a hard time finding out the right configuration file to disable it again.

That's tough for new users who won't be able to find the correct config file to edit by hand from a shell.