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Melody Paslong

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Join date: 13 Oct 2006

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02-21-2007 22:13

When try to run SL with linux i get the error "Window Creation Error". Any help is muchly appreciated.

Triss Gray

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Join date: 10 Oct 2006

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02-22-2007 01:29

mm, this can be a lot of things.. At least telling us which distro and/or desktop environment you run could help to help you

some wild guesses:
-no gtk installed
-no direct rendering? (don't now if you'd get that error then, but try it anyway: glxinfo | grep direct)
-is your X set to 24 bit?

Redux Dengaku

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Join date: 28 Sep 2006

Posts: 8

02-24-2007 06:59

I'm having the same issue. I'm using Debian's default "install everything off the net" package with a Radeon x700 PRO. I've downloaded the proprietary drivers for the Radeon, and i'm reading that the open source drivers are the only ones that will work. I'm unable to find binaries for these.

I just installed Linux for the first time very recently (6 hours ago), with the netinstall option, so it should be fully updated. Do we need directx with Linux? Whats OpenGL? Do I need to get that? Does GTK come already installed on Debian? If not, where would I get the binaries for that? I wouldnt even know where to begin on compiling my own stuff, so that may be a little advanced for me at this stage.

Thanks in advance!

Boroondas Gupte

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Join date: 16 Sep 2005

Posts: 186

02-24-2007 10:50

From: Redux Dengaku

i'm reading that the open source drivers are the only ones that will work. I'm unable to find binaries for these.

Use the proprietary ATI drivers, they should work fine with SL.

From: Redux Dengaku

I just installed Linux for the first time very recently (6 hours ago), with the netinstall option, so it should be fully updated.

run

CODE

apt-get update
apt-get -u upgrade

as root to make sure.

From: Redux Dengaku

Do we need directx with Linux?

There is no directX under Linux. The linux version of SL doesn't require it.

From: Redux Dengaku

Whats OpenGL? Do I need to get that?

OpenGL serves a similar purpose as directX does. As there is no directX under linux, the linux version of SL requires OpenGL, but don't worry: It's included with the ATI drivers, so you just have to install those.

From: Redux Dengaku

Does GTK come already installed on Debian?

Depends on your Debian installation.

From: Redux Dengaku

If not, where would I get the binaries for that?

try

CODE

apt-get install gtk+2

The APT system is kind of the core (from the administrator's view) of every Debian, so be sure to have a look at http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/

It's some time ago I left Debian for gentoo, so if someone knows better, please correct me

Arrow Hand

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Join date: 10 Mar 2006

Posts: 78

03-19-2007 20:24

I've just encountered this problem - relates to incompatible GTK libraries - SL client was compilied under an earlier GTK library than the one the user is running. (It involves the sdl as well)

If the user is using an apt-get variant, the GTK libraries are excluded from upgrading (to prevent this sort of thing). Recently, due to the changes to daylight savings time start date, a key library had to be updated, and that, for some (most) systems required upgrading the GTK libraries as a whole.

Hence the problem.

The 'fix' would be to re-compile the SL linux client under the latest GTK libraries and release that to us to get by. Of course, that would require significant regression testing, which might uncover (likely would uncover) problems.

Roslyn Korobase

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Join date: 3 Mar 2007

Posts: 23

03-20-2007 03:51

From: Arrow Hand

The 'fix' would be to re-compile the SL linux client under the latest GTK libraries and release that to us to get by. Of course, that would require significant regression testing, which might uncover (likely would uncover) problems.

This is not always required.

I am happly running debian unstable with much newer GTK etc and i get a warning about different versions but everything (except asla which i have worked around) if perfect for me.

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Melody Paslong Registered User Join date: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	02-21-2007 22:13 When try to run SL with linux i get the error "Window Creation Error". Any help is muchly appreciated.
Triss Gray Registered User Join date: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 59	02-22-2007 01:29 mm, this can be a lot of things.. At least telling us which distro and/or desktop environment you run could help to help you some wild guesses: -no gtk installed -no direct rendering? (don't now if you'd get that error then, but try it anyway: glxinfo \| grep direct) -is your X set to 24 bit?
Redux Dengaku Registered User Join date: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 8	02-24-2007 06:59 I'm having the same issue. I'm using Debian's default "install everything off the net" package with a Radeon x700 PRO. I've downloaded the proprietary drivers for the Radeon, and i'm reading that the open source drivers are the only ones that will work. I'm unable to find binaries for these. I just installed Linux for the first time very recently (6 hours ago), with the netinstall option, so it should be fully updated. Do we need directx with Linux? Whats OpenGL? Do I need to get that? Does GTK come already installed on Debian? If not, where would I get the binaries for that? I wouldnt even know where to begin on compiling my own stuff, so that may be a little advanced for me at this stage. Thanks in advance!
Boroondas Gupte Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 186	02-24-2007 10:50 From: Redux Dengaku i'm reading that the open source drivers are the only ones that will work. I'm unable to find binaries for these. Use the proprietary ATI drivers, they should work fine with SL. From: Redux Dengaku I just installed Linux for the first time very recently (6 hours ago), with the netinstall option, so it should be fully updated. run CODE apt-get update apt-get -u upgrade as root to make sure. From: Redux Dengaku Do we need directx with Linux? There is no directX under Linux. The linux version of SL doesn't require it. From: Redux Dengaku Whats OpenGL? Do I need to get that? OpenGL serves a similar purpose as directX does. As there is no directX under linux, the linux version of SL requires OpenGL, but don't worry: It's included with the ATI drivers, so you just have to install those. From: Redux Dengaku Does GTK come already installed on Debian? Depends on your Debian installation. From: Redux Dengaku If not, where would I get the binaries for that? try CODE apt-get install gtk+2 The APT system is kind of the core (from the administrator's view) of every Debian, so be sure to have a look at http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ It's some time ago I left Debian for gentoo, so if someone knows better, please correct me
Arrow Hand Registered User Join date: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 78	03-19-2007 20:24 I've just encountered this problem - relates to incompatible GTK libraries - SL client was compilied under an earlier GTK library than the one the user is running. (It involves the sdl as well) If the user is using an apt-get variant, the GTK libraries are excluded from upgrading (to prevent this sort of thing). Recently, due to the changes to daylight savings time start date, a key library had to be updated, and that, for some (most) systems required upgrading the GTK libraries as a whole. Hence the problem. The 'fix' would be to re-compile the SL linux client under the latest GTK libraries and release that to us to get by. Of course, that would require significant regression testing, which might uncover (likely would uncover) problems.
Roslyn Korobase Registered User Join date: 3 Mar 2007 Posts: 23	03-20-2007 03:51 From: Arrow Hand The 'fix' would be to re-compile the SL linux client under the latest GTK libraries and release that to us to get by. Of course, that would require significant regression testing, which might uncover (likely would uncover) problems. This is not always required. I am happly running debian unstable with much newer GTK etc and i get a warning about different versions but everything (except asla which i have worked around) if perfect for me.