On Sunday 28 October 2007, Dennis E. Slice wrote: > I am helping someone learn about computers who wants to use Google > Earth. I am unfamiliar with the program, but a linux .bin downloaded and > seemed to install cleanly. Starting it, however, only produces a Splash > Screen, an "Intializing" message in the toolbar, and massive amounts of > unending CPU usage. > > Are there any secrets to get this to work? > > Is it supposed to open a browser or something? Not at all sure what to > expect. > > IBM Thinkpad T41 > SUSE 10.0 > Firefox 1.5.0.6 (if it matters) > > TIA, ds > > -- > Dennis E. Slice > Department of Anthropology > University of Vienna > ========================================================
It sounds like it's failing to initialize GL rendering. What are you using for 3D rendering? As I recall the T41 has an ATI chip. Are you using the Mesa rendering or the ATI driver? Don't worry - I used to have a T41 running on OpenSUSE 10.2 with the Mesa rendering running GoogleEarth quite smoothly. -- JAY VOLLMER [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]