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Psyke Phaeton

Psyke's Defense Systems

Join date: 12 Oct 2003

Posts: 197

05-23-2007 06:41

Can any linux client users get on the beta grid?

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Kornscope Komachi

Transitional human

Join date: 30 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,041

05-23-2007 07:39

Sadly, No.
Sader, I booted to windows and dwnlded the beta grid client.
Even sader still it wont connect either and gives me a "problem with connecting to grid" error.
Man... I'm getting depressed.

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Farno Qinan

Registered User

Join date: 23 May 2007

Posts: 1

Nothing on vmware either

05-23-2007 08:29

I've never tried to run SL on my vmware install, but no luck there either. it stops whilst saying that the video card drivers are out of date.

No luck with wine either.
We're locked out! AAAAHH!!

Devan Wardhani

Registered User

Join date: 23 Nov 2006

Posts: 1

Aggravated as hell...

05-23-2007 09:01

yeah it won't run on a vmware install of windoze ... doesn't use native 3D video drivers... this is so maddening though ... last time they had no linux beta grid up at all, this time they have one that is not current... and to make matters worse the 105 version just has nominal changes and there's no reason it should be required ... arrrgh!!! furthermore the .105 version is technically not newer since .4 is really .400 ... get your sh!t together Linden! damn. we're paying customers too.

Corax Homewood

Linux Bird

Join date: 10 Mar 2007

Posts: 59

05-24-2007 02:26

I'm frustrated too, but still... you need to get the facts straight, Devan.

First, every update on the beta test grid is a required update. Why? Because it's there for testing, and if the updates weren't required, people wouldn't be testing the newest version.

Second, 4 != 400; 4 < 105

That said, I must add:

Dear Responsible Person(s) at Linden Labs: If you wish to maintain a Linux version, you need to make sure it gets tested properly before releases, and the best way to assure that is to make sure there's a download posted *at the same time* as the Windows and Mac versions. Otherwise the final releases will be buggier than they should be, more people will be frustrated with the Linux viewer, and both the reputations of Linden Labs AND Linux will suffer. Please remember also the fact that many Linux users, myself included, have completely abandoned all other operating systems, and have no other option available when it comes to SL. As has been stated before, we're paying customers too!

Update: According to Tofu Linden (and confirmed by myself) you can use the current 1.16.0.5 main grid viewer to access the beta grid if you pass the argument --aditi on the command line. See /263/7f/185750/1.html#post1521211

SL Downtime but no Beta client 105 for Linux WTH?
Psyke Phaeton Psyke's Defense Systems Join date: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 197	05-23-2007 06:41 Can any linux client users get on the beta grid? _____________________ "Our goal is to have as little control as possible." -- Corey "Linden" Ondrejka, Vice President of Product Development, Linden Lab. 16th January 2006
Kornscope Komachi Transitional human Join date: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,041	05-23-2007 07:39 Sadly, No. Sader, I booted to windows and dwnlded the beta grid client. Even sader still it wont connect either and gives me a "problem with connecting to grid" error. Man... I'm getting depressed. _____________________ SCOPE Homes, Bangu -----------------------------------------------------------------
Farno Qinan Registered User Join date: 23 May 2007 Posts: 1	Nothing on vmware either 05-23-2007 08:29 I've never tried to run SL on my vmware install, but no luck there either. it stops whilst saying that the video card drivers are out of date. No luck with wine either. We're locked out! AAAAHH!!
Devan Wardhani Registered User Join date: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Aggravated as hell... 05-23-2007 09:01 yeah it won't run on a vmware install of windoze ... doesn't use native 3D video drivers... this is so maddening though ... last time they had no linux beta grid up at all, this time they have one that is not current... and to make matters worse the 105 version just has nominal changes and there's no reason it should be required ... arrrgh!!! furthermore the .105 version is technically not newer since .4 is really .400 ... get your sh!t together Linden! damn. we're paying customers too.
Corax Homewood Linux Bird Join date: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 59	05-24-2007 02:26 I'm frustrated too, but still... you need to get the facts straight, Devan. First, every update on the beta test grid is a required update. Why? Because it's there for testing, and if the updates weren't required, people wouldn't be testing the newest version. Second, 4 != 400; 4 < 105 That said, I must add: Dear Responsible Person(s) at Linden Labs: If you wish to maintain a Linux version, you need to make sure it gets tested properly before releases, and the best way to assure that is to make sure there's a download posted at the same time as the Windows and Mac versions. Otherwise the final releases will be buggier than they should be, more people will be frustrated with the Linux viewer, and both the reputations of Linden Labs AND Linux will suffer. Please remember also the fact that many Linux users, myself included, have completely abandoned all other operating systems, and have no other option available when it comes to SL. As has been stated before, we're paying customers too! Update: According to Tofu Linden (and confirmed by myself) you can use the current 1.16.0.5 main grid viewer to access the beta grid if you pass the argument --aditi on the command line. See /263/7f/185750/1.html#post1521211

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