Thanks, enabling the restricted ATi drivers makes google earth run much faster and smoother, however I can not run beryl or compiz with them turned on - guess its a choice between functionality and jazzy effects...not too worried tbh
On 29/10/2007, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I first installed Google Earth in Feisty I had the same problem, > but fixed it by installing the ATI restricted drivers (I also use a > RagePro 9800 card). It then ran perfectly. I did the same thing after > upgrading to Gutsy, but found that Google Earth will not run at all now, > neither can I get the 3D cube desktop working. > > Regards, > > Dave > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:57:24 +0000 > > From: "Richard Forth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Peterboro] Upgrading to Ubuntu 7.10 > > To: "Peterborough LUG - No commercial posts" > > <[email protected]> > > Message-ID: > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > 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? > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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