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I have installed google earth for linux, and when I issue the "googleearth" command the splash screen pops up, but then it just hangs and doesn't move forward. The only ...
  1. 06-08-2007 #1
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    Google Earth

    I have installed google earth for linux, and when I issue the "googleearth" command the splash screen pops up, but then it just hangs and doesn't move forward. The only output I get from the console is "Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0""

    I have ATI video card with drivers installed, I have forced Xgl and Beryl working.

    Any ideas?
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    XGL causes you to lose the ability to use direct rendering (DRI) , that could be causing your problem. You can either disable XGL or there are several hacks you can use to allow applications to run on the root X server instead of the nested XGL server.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtomrodney View Post
    XGL causes you to lose the ability to use direct rendering (DRI) , that could be causing your problem. You can either disable XGL or there are several hacks you can use to allow applications to run on the root X server instead of the nested XGL server.
    What are those kinds of hacks?
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