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=== When I start FlightGear I get an error mentioning "SQLite". What do I do? === | === When I start FlightGear I get an error mentioning "SQLite". What do I do? === | ||
Since FlightGear v2.10 (released in February 2013) | Since FlightGear v2.10 (released in February 2013), the [[navdata cache]] was introduced to improve the FlightGear start times. This cache is a SQLite database that is, at times, a little fragile. If the database is corrupted, as sometimes occurs, FlightGear will refuse to start. | ||
To fix this you need to delete the | To fix this you simply need to delete the <code>[[$FG_HOME]]/navdata.cache</code> file. The first time FlightGear starts after deletion of the file, FlightGear will rebuild the navdata cache. This may make FlightGear take more time to start. | ||
Some will resort to delete the entire <code>$FG_HOME</code> directory or even reinstall FlightGear. | Some will resort to delete the entire <code>$FG_HOME</code> directory or even reinstall FlightGear. However neither is needed and may cause you to lose any custom preferences you have set up. | ||
== The FAQ == | == The FAQ == | ||