i can only run SL as root

hi!
on my kubuntu hardy kde4, i can run sl only as root:

2008-09-02T00:54:29Z WARNING: parseXml: Bone without position
2008-09-02T00:54:29Z WARNING: parseXml: Error parsing bone in skeleton file
2008-09-02T00:54:29Z newview/llvoavatar.cpp(1430) : error
2008-09-02T00:54:29Z ERROR: initClass: Error parsing skeleton XML file: /home/xxxx/SECONDLIFE/SecondLife-i686-1.21.0.95157/character/avatar_skeleton.xml
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
*** Unclean shutdown. ***

*******************************************************
This is a BETA release of the Second Life linux client.
Thank you for testing!
Please see README-linux.txt before reporting problems.





SL works well after a fresh installation of kubuntu kde4. but only after some software installation, or some updates, seems like that sl folder/files permissions change. and i can only run it as root.

This looks like a regression

I'm guessing your default locale is one that uses a , (comma) for a decimal separator

Try forcing your locale to C
export LANG="C"

will do then run the viewer. You will either need to start the viewer from a terminal window after chaining the LANG or adding the command to set the lang to the secondlife start script.

Please can you confirm if this works

tyvm Michelle2, it works!!!
and now, is it possible to run SL by clicking on its icon (that i created)? or does it work only from the terminal?

".... or adding the command to set the lang to the secondlife start script." which part of the script is to be modified?

tyvm in advance!!!

Which precise version of SL is that?

Its the RC 1.21.0.95157, but i have the same problems with the official final release 1_20_15_92456:


2008-09-02T16:16:05Z WARNING: parseXml: Bone without position
2008-09-02T16:16:05Z WARNING: parseXml: Error parsing bone in skeleton file
2008-09-02T16:16:05Z i686-linux-client-releasefordownload/newview/llvoavatar.cpp(1429) : error
2008-09-02T16:16:05Z ERROR: initClass: Error parsing skeleton XML file: /home/xxxxxx/SECONDLIFE/SecondLife_i686_1_20_15_92456/character/avatar_skeleton.xml
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log
*** Unclean shutdown. ***
LogLock::LogLock: failed to get mutex for log

*******************************************************
This is a BETA release of the Second Life linux client.
Thank you for testing!
Please see README-linux.txt before reporting problems.

the last kde upgrade from 4.1.0 to 4.1.1, has solved itself the problem. now i can run sl (all releases) by default/normal user.
tyvm to all anyway!!!