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Having trouble using running SecondLife on Ubuntu...

Mordicai Woodrunner
Registered User
Join date: 24 Aug 2009
Posts: 1
08-24-2009 22:05
Hi I recently got this computer from a friend, and when I run Second Life it freezes. I am using Ubuntu 9.04 and these are the specs for my computer:

General

* Type Media center
* Recommended Use Home use
* Product Form Factor Tower
* Width 7.6 in
* Depth 16.5 in
* Height 15.2 in
* Weight 26.9 lbs
* Localization English / United States
* Desktop type Media center system

Processor

* Type Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Installed Qty 1.0
* Max processors supported 1.0
* Processor main features Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology , Intel Execute Disable Bit

Cache Memory

* Type L2 cache
* Installed Size 2.0 MB
* Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )

Mainboard

* Chipset type Intel 945G Express
* Data bus speed 800.0 MHz

RAM

* Installed Size 1.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max)
* Technology DDR2 SDRAM
* Memory speed 400.0 MHz
* Memory specification compliance PC2-3200
* RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
* RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB

Storage Controller

* Type Serial ATA - Integrated
* Controller interface type Serial ATA-150

Storage Controller (2nd)

* Type IDE - Integrated
* (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-100

Storage

* Hard Drive 250.0 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200.0 rpm
* Hard Drive (2nd) None

Graphics Controller

* Type Integrated
* Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
* Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
* Max Allocated RAM Size 128.0 MB

Audio Output

* Type Sound card - Integrated
* Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
* Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio


I was wondering if the problem is my computer or my operating system ? If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it...
Lance Corrimal
I don't do stupid.
Join date: 9 Jun 2006
Posts: 877
08-24-2009 23:11
without further detail I'd say the intel graphics card might be troublesome... not enough power for SL. get something with an nvidia chipset. geforce 9 or better... ;)
Osgeld Barmy
Registered User
Join date: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 3,336
08-25-2009 19:29
I run SL on ubuntu all of the time, and your graphics card probably would not work in windows either

next step is to see what kind of slots and budget you have available