This is an odd issue. I have no problem running google earth under Unity and the nvidia proprietary driver (gtx 560 as well).
can you run 'google-earth' in a terminal and post the output for us? ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: compiz-core Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/994098 Title: Unity prevents Google Earth from running - works under GNOME To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz-core/+bug/994098/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs