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by trashen (5) on Fri 4th Aug 2006 05:39 UTC
1) Xgl is NOT enabled by default in SLED 10. Although, it is very easy to enable, you have to do this yourself using the "Desktop Effects" tool in the control center. I guess In his hurry to prove how bad SLED 10 is, he forgot that he enabled it himself (or didn't install it in the first place?).
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