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appolito

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From: Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

Registered: 2005-08-17

Posts: 30

googleearth - can't zoom

Hi!
I've got a problem with google-earth. When I try to zoom the landscape the view gets slightly blue and then becomes fully light blue when zoomed in more. I can't see the Earth from smaller distances.
Strange is that google-earth used to work OK. I tried to upgrade to newer version, but it didn't help. I thought i could be a problem with GLX, but other GL apps works fine, tuxracer for example .
Does anyone else experienced this too? Has anyone an idea or recommendation?

bangkok_manouel

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From: indicates a starting point

Registered: 2005-02-07

Posts: 1,556

Re: googleearth - can't zoom

Hi.

I have exactly the same problem. And it also used to run ok in the past. Did you find any workaround for that issue since ?

Thanks in advance.

patroclo7

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From: Bassano del Grappa, ITALY

Registered: 2006-01-11

Posts: 915

Re: googleearth - can't zoom

If you are using - as me - an intel integrated video chipset with the i810 driver, the problem is quite well known and consists in an incorrect vblanking method of the drm kernel module (i915): the problem should be addressed by some patches already submitted for inclusion in the 2.6.20 kernel, so we need only to wait.

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appolito

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From: Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

Registered: 2005-08-17

Posts: 30

Re: googleearth - can't zoom

Yes, I am using i810 driver. Thank you very much for the info.

bangkok_manouel

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From: indicates a starting point

Registered: 2005-02-07

Posts: 1,556

Re: googleearth - can't zoom

Unfortunately, the problem is still here with 2.6.20. However, there's no more error when GoogleEarth is started.

HW info :
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)

Thanks in advance for any suggestion.

bangkok_manouel

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From: indicates a starting point

Registered: 2005-02-07

Posts: 1,556

Re: googleearth - can't zoom

Should anyone have this problem still, it can easily be "solved" by unchecking "atmosphere" under the "view" menu.