Help with compiz! please!

I destroyed windows and switched to linux because of, among other reasons, compiz but it dont work!!

Im using gnome, ATI radeon X1300 and an intel pentium d.

Everytime i try to on desktop effex, my screen restarts(no problem there) as if it started. but, it dosent work~! nothing works!!
Im almost on the verge of reverting back to windows!!!(but i wont unless you guys tell me nothing will work)

my computer registers my graphics card and everything is in perfect condition.

thanks…!

Have u installed the ATI drivers for your graphics card? If not then you will have to install the latest one.

Refer this link.
ATI - openSUSE

  • Thejaswi Raya