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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 27 2005 - 09:52:56 CDT

Try doing this:
  vmd -dispdev text

If that works, then try doing this:
  setenv VMDSIMPLEGRAPHICS 1
  vmd

If that works, then I'm guessing you're probably using an ATI video card right?

  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 12:36:50PM +0200, Peter Holm wrote:
> Dear list-readers,
>
> I just upgraded to VMD 1.8.3 (from 1.8.2) on my Linux machine. I ran:
> 'configure LINUX' followed by 'make install'. The installation seems to work smoothly but when I start VMD the console window starts and shuts down a millisecond later.
> Any suggestions on what I've done wrong are welcome.
> Version 1.8.2 worked without these problems.
>
> Best regards
>
> Peter
>
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