Craig Benbow wrote: > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-users mailing list > Flightgear-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users > > Video card drivers have been updated and OpenGL is available. I can get it to run, but only partial displays show up. No dials, I see a menu bar and buttons, but no text on them.
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