Google
Official Google Earth Download Site

Google Earth Community
You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · KML Reference · GE Guide

Support and Answers >> Google Earth for Linux (read only)
Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  

Jump to first unread post. Pages: 1 | 2 | >> (show all)
FlossieSheep
Tourist


Reged: 06/16/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Birmingham, UK
Intel Integrated Graphics display problems
      #456558 - 06/16/06 10:06 AM

The linux beta of Google Earth seems to be having some pretty serious problems with Intel Integrated graphics chips. I've got a thinkpad X30 with the 82830 chip. The OpenGL over lay dosn't seem to line up properly with the display window and the on screen controls don't line up with the place where you have to click to use them. The Overlay tends to move about when you resize the window and a lot of display rubbish gets left behind around the edges.

Quite a few other people with Intel Integrated graphics drivers in my local LUG have reported similar problems. You can see a screen shot demonstrating the problem on http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~tmw/ge.jpg

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
Sunfreak
First Post


Reged: 06/17/06
Posts: 1
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #458756 - 06/17/06 09:02 AM

Hi,

I've got the same problems with my Dell Inspiron 700m laptop (US model) and its Intel i810 graphic chip.
I'm running OpenSuSE 10.1 with KDE 3.5.3 Level "a".

Display Info
Vendor: Intel Corporation
Model: 855 GM
Driver: i810 (3D Support)

Some pics:
[image]http://juergen.lennefer.de/Bilder/GE_on_i810_is_messy-1.jpeg[/image]
[image]http://juergen.lennefer.de/Bilder/GE_on_i810_is_messy-2.jpeg[/image]

If I can give any halp to debug the problems please contact me.

Best regards,
Juergen

Edited by Sunfreak (06/17/06 09:10 AM)

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
xerxesdaphat
First Post


Reged: 06/17/06
Posts: 1
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #460109 - 06/17/06 11:20 PM

I have the identical problem with 852GM/855GM graphics. One thign I found helped was to not run the window maximised in your window manager; instead, resize the window just so the ugly distorted bits are chopped off. Then, you can run the programme normally (except for the fact the window is rather smaller than it could be normally). When you restart Google Earth however, although the window size will be remembered, the graphics viewport may have shifted offscreen, so simply resize the window in and out a few pixels using your window manager and it should re-centre itself. Give it a try; worked for me.

However, this is not ideal, so it would be wonderful if somebody could look into this problem who has the code...

-Tommi

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
PenguinOpusAdministrator
Sysop, Emeritus


Reged: 12/07/02
Posts: 1938
Loc: Bay Area, CA, USA
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: xerxesdaphat]
      #460915 - 06/18/06 06:59 AM


The problem is with the graphics driver. Things you can try to workaround it: choose a lower detail area, maybe 16bit textures, _maybe_ a smaller memcache (this is likely to do more harm than good).

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
dattiljx
First Post


Reged: 07/28/06
Posts: 1
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #533474 - 07/28/06 07:22 PM

I am also experiencing this same problem on a Thinkpad A31 laptop. A fix that has worked for me everytime is putting Google Earth into full-screen mode (F11). Once in full screen, the display is normal. Even after exiting full-screen does the display remain normal. I surely don't mind doing this on launch for now, but it would be great if this bug could be addressed.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
Pereira
Tourist


Reged: 09/08/05
Posts: 3
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #539660 - 08/01/06 06:24 PM

I have the same problem with Kubuntu 6.06 using this VGA adapter:
0000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)

I can use GEarth with a smaller screen, but I'm waiting for fixing.

Thanks.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
ASH12
First Post


Reged: 08/27/06
Posts: 1
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #572169 - 08/27/06 08:13 PM

View in Google Earth         View in Google Maps (1424 downloads)

I have basically the same problem on my Toshiba Satelite M45 which has an intergrated Intel 915GM & running SuSE 10.1.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
Pseudemys
Tourist


Reged: 09/22/06
Posts: 2
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #609992 - 09/24/06 01:54 AM

I don't even get that far. On my Dell Dimension 2400 desktop with an integrated Intel 82845G graphics card, running under Debian, I get the famous "could not access graphic card" message, and Google Earth does not even start. This is under XFree86, and when I check the XF86Config file, I see that the Intel chip is defined there.

Interestingly enough, on exactly the same machine but booted into Windows XP Professional, so using exactly the same hardware, Google Earth has no problems either accessing the graphics card, or running beautifully.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
Accornehl
Tourist


Reged: 05/19/06
Posts: 39
Loc: Seattle, Washington, USA
Check your glxinfo output [Re: Pseudemys]
      #611952 - 09/25/06 10:24 AM

Even though the graphics card is defined in the X config file this doesn't guarantee that DRI or DRM is recognizing the chipset for accelerated rendering. The application "glxinfo" will display information on the DRI and OpenGL. Having your AGP and Framebuffer support installed in your kernel can affect the support of your chipset when attempting Direct Rendering or accelerated 2d/3d graphics.

More information can be gained from the DRI troubleshooting page at DRI Wiki http://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/DriTroubleshooting and a quick DRI troubleshooting list from the Gatos developers here http://gatos.sourceforge.net/dri-debug.php

--------------------
Let the mind beware, that though the project be buggy, the circumstances of software testing are pretty damn glorious.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
FlossieSheep
Tourist


Reged: 06/16/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Birmingham, UK
Re: Intel Integrated Graphics display problems [Re: FlossieSheep]
      #615321 - 09/27/06 04:11 PM

Just tried pulling down the latest release of Google earth and this issue does not appear to have been resolved. I've also had a look at glxinfo, but can't see anything obviously amis. I've pasted the output below for info in case somebody else can spot anything wrong :

Code:

[timw@saucy ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
Loading required GL library /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read,
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe, GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier,
    GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
    GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_OML_sync_control, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
    GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
    GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
    GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample,
    GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) 830M 20050225 x86/MMX/SSE
OpenGL version string: 1.3 Mesa 6.4.1
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture,
    GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_compression, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_ARB_texture_rectangle,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object,
    GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra,
    GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate,
    GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
    GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint, GL_EXT_cull_vertex, GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array,
    GL_EXT_convolution, GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements,
    GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_histogram, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays,
    GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_polygon_offset,
    GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
    GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_subtexture,
    GL_EXT_texture, GL_EXT_texture3D, GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic,
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_rectangle,
    GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1,
    GL_APPLE_client_storage, GL_APPLE_packed_pixels,
    GL_ATI_blend_equation_separate, GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip,
    GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_INGR_blend_func_separate,
    GL_MESA_pack_invert, GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture, GL_MESA_window_pos,
    GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_light_max_exponent, GL_NV_texture_rectangle,
    GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_NV_vertex_program, GL_NV_vertex_program1_1,
    GL_OES_read_format, GL_SGI_color_matrix, GL_SGI_color_table,
    GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

   visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav
 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x23 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x24 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x25 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x26 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x27 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x28 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x29 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x2a 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x2b 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x2c 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x2d 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x2e 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  0 0 None
0x2f 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x30 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x31 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow
0x32 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8 16 16 16 16  0 0 Slow

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Report this Post  
Pages: 1 | 2 | >> (show all)


Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  


Extra information
0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:  DWebb, esterrett, Jumble, Kempster, Hill, mcshea98, dulce, jeffryv, Frank_McVey, NormB, Cyclonic, tekgergedan, no_stranger, LuciaM, BeadieJay, TheLedge, cantarell, ManoM, David_Minogue, Noisette, danescombe, Michal_Drewniak, mutex, marinerfan, Delta102, bebop 

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating: *****
Topic views: 42699

Rate this topic

Jump to

earth.google.com    bbs.keyhole.com

*
UBB.threads™ 6.5.1.1