Re: debian and graphics drivers [was google earth and graphics drivers]

[Tyler <tyler.smith@mail.mcgill.ca>]

> This sounds like hardware acceleration is turned off for Google Earth,
> but you don't experience it as slow?
Not at all. Actually, I'm pretty sure it's faster than when I use XP 
with the latest intel drivers on the same machine. Plus it doesn't 
crash, so...

> Anyway, first of all, make sure hardware acceleration is on and working
> correctly for other applications. Do "glxinfo | grep direct" from a
> terminal. 

direct rendering: YES

Thanks,

Tyle