here is my output, I am running debian sid using some svn packages. I have the nvidia driver installed and working with my 5200. I am using dual monitors. And I get the same thing regaurdless of whether or not kwin is working. wired@wire:~$ beryl --replace ************************************************************** * Beryl system compatibility check * ************************************************************** Detected xserver : NVIDIA Checking Display :0.0 ... Checking for XComposite extension : passed (v0.3) Checking for XDamage extension : passed Checking for RandR extension : passed Checking for XSync extension : passed Checking Screen 0 ... Checking for GLX_SGIX_fbconfig : passed Checking for GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap : failed No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap beryl: Another window manager is already running on screen: 0 beryl: No manageable screens found on display :0.0