From: Venitulia Primrose
I posted this one other time but never got a response. I am using Ubuntu Feisty on a newer notebook using an Intel 945G built in graphics card. The issue is that whenever the mouse is "clicked" the screen momentarily goes black and then comes back. It's highly annoying, and I have done everything I can think of to try to get past this weird quirk.
Does anyone have ANY idea how I might go about fixing this issue? Any ideas are appreciated.
Thank you.
From the README-linux.txt file:
2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Minimum requirements:
* Internet Connection: Cable or DSL
* Computer Processor: 800MHz Pentium III or Athlon, or better
* Computer Memory: 256MB or better (strongly recommend more!)
* Linux Operating System: A reasonably modern 32-bit Linux environment
is required. If you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution then
you will need its 32-bit compatibility environment installed.
* Video/Graphics Card:
o nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
o OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better
(nVidia cards are strongly recommended for the Linux client)
**NOTE**: Second Life absolutely requires you to have recent, correctly-
configured OpenGL 3D drivers for your hardware - the graphics drivers
that came with your operating system may not be good enough! See the
TROUBLESHOOTING section if you encounter problems starting Second Life.
For a more comfortable experience, the RECOMMENDED hardware for the Second
Life Linux client is very similar to that for Windows, as detailed at:
<https://secondlife.com/corporate/sysreqs.php>
I had, briefly, a Dell lappy with the Intel card - SL used to work, kinda, but then ceased.
Go with what the sysreq's state. And even then - from my experience, forget the ATI and stick with nVidia. If you can that is.
Alternatively, experiment with the LL_GL_BLACKLIST variable and try promoting your drive in gpu_table.txt
Good luck!