Sorry to change the subject slighly I'm just intrugued and reminded - you mention google-earth not running right, I am still on 7.04 (feisty) and although my 3D cube destop effects run smoother than a baby's bottom, Google-earth always seems choppy and slow, even with the graphics set to "safe mode". Im running an ATI Rage Pro 256Mb Grapics Card so theres no rhyme or reason as to why google earth is running like a dog. Any ideas?
On 27/10/2007, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all. I'm another newcomer to the group and a relative newcomer to > Linux. I've been using Feisty for around six months and have just upgraded > to Gutsy within the last couple of days. > > First impressions are good. It solved a long running problem with my Canon > iP4300 printer, which needed TurboPrint to get it running under Feisty. This > now works with Gutsy, 'out of the box'. My Epson Perfection 1670 scanner is > still out of action. This never worked with Feisty because of the USB > suspend bug that caused so many forum postings. I have a feeling that the > bug is sorted in Gutsy, but the scanner firmware seems to be screwed. If > anyone knows how to re-install firmware using Ubuntu, I'd be glad of some > advice. The Epson install disk is (inevitably) aimed at Windows users and > does not work with Linux. The only other problem I've had with Gutsy is that > Google Earth doesn't seem to work any more. I tried a complete re-install > (via Synaptic), but it either refuses to run at all, or only gets as far as > the splash screen before hanging up. Apart from that, I'm pleased with the > upgrade. > > I don't know how others handle upgrades and re-installations, but I've > found the simplest way for me is to back up the Home folder to an external > drive (regularly!), then do a complete fresh install. Once this is done, I > add back any other apps that I use and then copy across the necessary > folders from my Home folder backup, e.g. Mozilla. Thunderbird, Tomboy, > etc. I know that it would probably be better to put the Home folder into a > separate partition, but I haven't quite grasped how to do that yet. > > Regards, > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > -- ***** Richard Forth "I used to be indecisive, but now, I''m not so sure!" *****
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