<p>I solved the problem by setting prologues := 3. Why is it that that works, though? I found this solution through another use on the mailing list.</p>
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<p><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 4, 2010 4:18 AM, "Taco Hoekwater" <<a href="mailto:taco@elvenkind.com">taco@elvenkind.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><p><font color="#500050"><br><br>Andrew Hays wrote:<br>> For some reason under Ubuntu 9.10 (x86 and x64), MetaPost refuses to<br>
> render...</font></p>A print of the metapost terminal or log messages would be helpful.<br>
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