On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 07:57:19PM -0500, Danny wrote:
> I have Ubuntu 8.04 and can't figure out how to get the desktop effects to
> work.
> When I put the bullet in "custom" I get a message that reads "can't enable
> desktop effects.
> I've got a Radeon 4850 Visiontek video card.

You need the proprietary fglrx driver.  Your card is not yet supported
with the free radeon driver.

This page should give detailed instructions:

   https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

Cheers,
florin

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