setting up beryl

From: cj <debiani386@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:57:06 -0600

hi all

im trying to set up beryl on my system..

first of all, i installed it using apt-get install beryl

so now that its installed, i open the console and type "beryl" heres
what it gives me:
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* Beryl system compatiblity check *
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Detected xserver : AIGLX

Checking Display :0.0 ...

Checking for XComposite extension : failed

No composite extension
beryl: No composite extension
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what is the composite extension and how do i fix this problem?
--cj

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