Problem installing Google Earth

I am new to Linux and OpenSuse, so I decided to follow the guide at
HowtoForge.com and install according to the instructions for, "The
Perfect Desktop OpenSUSE 10.3". Every thing went great until I
installed Google Earth. I installed Google Earth using these
instructions:

To install Google Earth, open a terminal and become root:

su

Then run

cd /home/falko/Desktop
wget http://dl.google.com/earth/client/cu...EarthLinux.bin
sh GoogleEarthLinux.bin

After the install, when I click on the application icon to run Google
Earth I get the Google Earth screen for a moment and the the screen
goes black for a few seconds and then I get the OpenSUse signon screen
where must enter my user ID and password. After signing in, I am back
to my Desktop.

What is wrong and how do I correct the problem?


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On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:26:01 GMT
explorer716 <explorer716@no-mx.forums.novell.com> wrote:

>
> I am new to Linux and OpenSuse, so I decided to follow the guide at
> HowtoForge.com and install according to the instructions for, "The
> Perfect Desktop OpenSUSE 10.3". Every thing went great until I
> installed Google Earth. I installed Google Earth using these
> instructions:
>
> To install Google Earth, open a terminal and become root:
>
> su
>
> Then run
>
> cd /home/falko/Desktop
> wget http://dl.google.com/earth/client/cu...EarthLinux.bin
> sh GoogleEarthLinux.bin
>
> After the install, when I click on the application icon to run Google
> Earth I get the Google Earth screen for a moment and the the screen
> goes black for a few seconds and then I get the OpenSUse signon screen
> where must enter my user ID and password. After signing in, I am back
> to my Desktop.
>
> What is wrong and how do I correct the problem?
>
>
Hi
You don't need to run it as root user to install if you are the only
user. Have you installed 3D drivers and also the vera-bitstream font?

I have google earth running fine here with the Nvidia drivers

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