Automatix?

[Jim Smith]

Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> Jim Smith <jim at oz.net>  said:
>   
>> Scott wrote:
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>>> Jim Smith wrote:
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>>>       
>>>> I would like to install Google Earth on this Sony laptop, Ubuntu
>>>> 7.04, Intel Graphics (No 3d however, odd!) Would it be better to
>>>> install it via Automatix2 or just install the binary blob from
>>>> Google? Should I wait until Feisty is officially released?
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> The install from google is not a .deb, but it is a very easy to use 
>>> installer that I have never had any problems with.  I would
>>> recemend just installing with that installer from google.
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> Thank you for the answer. I do intend to keep this system
>> dist-upgradeable so I will get it from Google. Easy Ubuntu uses the
>> medibuntu repository which I already have on here.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>     
> I  think you'll find it to be less than satisfactory without a 3d
> capable card.  In my experience it will run, but badly.  I imagine
> the installation will be very much not worth the effort.
>
> Cybe R. Wizard
>   
That is the funny part. It does fine work on the WinXP partition. I have
Intel 915 graphics and "thought" it might workv in Linux as well.

Thanks
Jim