[Rikishi42]

On 2008-09-19, dell boy <dell_boy@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:

> My name is Steve and I'm new to SUSE and relatively new to Linux/Unix
> in general. I have recently installed SUSE 11.0 on a Dell Dimension 9100
> that has dual core 3.2GHz CPU, 1GB memory and ATI Radeon X600 graphics
> card and have gradually tweaked things to enable mp3 and dvd's to play
> properly in Kaffeine. I have now moved on to other applications and one
> of those is Google Earth. I have successfully installed the software but
> it is running extremely slowly and starts up with the following
> warning:
>
> 'You are running Google Earth in OpenGL with software emulation'
>
> It then suggests updating my graphics card driver. I'm not sure if this
> is necessary to be honest. I believe that direct rendering isn't working
> in OpenGL for some reason. I would be greatful for some direction on
> this issue. Thanks.

Go check if the 3D support of your card has ben switched on.
(Yast/Hardware/Graphics Card)

After switching it on, you'll have to restart KDE. (just log out and back in
again).

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