Keith Clark wrote: > I just wanted to leave some feedback on my recent attempts to get Flight > Gear v1.0.0 running on two of my computers to no avail. I hope this > information helps you out with newer releases. > > The machines: > > HP a12lln Desktop > 1.25 GB RAM > AMD 64 3500+ > ATI Radeon Xpress 200 > 2 x 500 GB Hard drives > 1 x 250 GB Hard drive > > Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.04 > > I tried to install under both operating systems and only managed to get > FG to run once. The frame rate was around 1-2 fps and it dragged my > system to a halt. This was under XP > > Unber Ubuntu, it never ran and just froze my system solid. > > Second system > > Compaq R4000 Laptop > AMD 64 3500+ > ATI Radeon Express 200M > 1 GB RAM > 100 GB Hard Drive > > Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.04 > > Ubuntu installation did not crash this system, it just ran at 1-2 fps > per second and caused the system to shut down due to over heating. > > Windows XP install again ran the first time after installation. 1-2 > fps. I tried a second time with full screen and it took 35 minutes to > try and start up only to completely freeze my system solid and I had to > hard restart it. > > I'm sure it is the combination of ATI and AMD processors that is causing > the issues.... > > I hope this helps you out and good luck with future releases. I can > still run MS FS X in the time being, it just runs at 15-20 fps and that > is frustrating. I was hoping for better luck from FG. > > Hi Keith, This isn't very helpful as you haven't provided any output from FG to try and sort out whats going wrong. I'll take a big stab in the dark though and say it is most likely your graphics adapter drivers and their OpenGL support. Check to see that OpenGL is available and perhaps upgrade to the latest drivers. If it still won't run then you need to provide some program output to track down your problem. HTH Craig
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