Google Earth for Linux

[Chris Mohler]

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Rob <robfleet at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had any difficulty with Google Earth?  I downloaded it and it
> seemed to install fine (from the command line) and even installed it's
> own menu list/icon in the Internet section of the Applications list but
> when I click on the icon (also installed on the desktop), it "crashes".
> In other words, it appears about to activate itself but then disappears
> completely.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.

Hi Rob,

What kind of video card do you have and which driver are you using?
Do you have desktop effects enabled, and which version of GE have you
installed?

Also - what is the output of this:
glxinfo | grep -i direct

Chris