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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Tue Dec 13 2005 - 13:28:18 CST

Hi,
  Most likely you're having problems with the ATI graphics on that machine.
Please try one of the newer test builds (which have extensive ATI bug
workarounds built-in) and let me know if it works better for you:
  http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vmd/alpha

  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Tue, Dec 13, 2005 at 12:48:48PM -0500, Peter Carlsson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have installed the LINUX AMD64 version (1.8.4a22) on a HP AMD computer
> with on-board ATI graphics running RedHat Linux, but as soon as I read in
> a file (pdb or CHARMM trajectory) VMD hangs. All windows opens up and the
> VMD logo spins nicely before reading coordinate files.
>
> What could the problem be?
>
> The LINUX version won't start at all, i.e. the command window flashes by,
> but no other windows.
>
> Regards,
> Peter
>
> --
> Peter Carlsson, PhD
> Dept Biochemistry, Kern lab
> Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 

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