Second Life Forums Archive - Is there a stable SL Viewer for Linux?

Raven Nuubert

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Join date: 25 Apr 2009

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01-09-2010 12:17

Hi... not a windows fan and I would like to access SL with Linux. I am familiar with RH Linux, so I can use CentOS. Has anyone used CentOS with an SL Viewer? What is the most stable SL viewer out there for Linux?

I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer.

Would appreciate any help or assistance.

What is your opinoion of the most stable SL Viwer Linux Distro combo?

Regards.

Raven.

Kulssin Karas

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Join date: 8 Apr 2007

Posts: 9

01-10-2010 07:08

None that I'm aware of. I'm using the Beta and the only issue I've had has been the audio issues that most others are experiencing. I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic and my viewer actually runs smoother than it did on Win 7 64 bit. /shrugs

Lance Corrimal

I don't do stupid.

Join date: 9 Jun 2006

Posts: 877

01-10-2010 08:50

From: Raven Nuubert

Hi... not a windows fan and I would like to access SL with Linux. I am familiar with RH Linux, so I can use CentOS. Has anyone used CentOS with an SL Viewer? What is the most stable SL viewer out there for Linux?

from personal experience: henri beauchamps cool viewer. http://sldev.free.fr/

From: Raven Nuubert

I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer.

"complain"? how so, about what? and slower than windows? i find that hard to believe, on my computers every single openGL app, including SL, runs at about 110% of the performance of the comparable windows versions...

From: Raven Nuubert

What is your opinoion of the most stable SL Viwer Linux Distro combo?

openSUSE + cool viewer.

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Briana Dawson

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Posts: 5,855

01-10-2010 08:51

No sound with Ubu - Karmic x64.

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Kornscope Komachi

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Join date: 30 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,041

01-10-2010 15:41

From: Raven Nuubert

I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer.
Raven.

I've had SL on a few comps over the years, with various versions of Windows AND Linux on the same machines. In EVERY case, in Linux, SL and everything else runs faster on the same hardware. Always, without exception!

Make sure you have the proper video drivers installed in any Linux you use. Otherwise it WILL run slow.

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Kephra Nurmi

winged bug

Join date: 12 Jan 2007

Posts: 180

01-10-2010 22:49

Moin Raven,

From: Raven Nuubert

I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer.

the SL client will 'complain' about your graphic card, if you have:
- either an old card (ATI9250)
- or a laptop graphic break (intel)
- or you did not install OpenGL accelleration

ciao,Kephra

Reed Claven

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Join date: 13 Jan 2010

Posts: 4

01-25-2010 20:00

I use Suse 11.1 and have no problem with the viewer downloaded from secondlife.com. I've tried the SnowGlobe one, but it looks about the same as the main one.

The Emerald viewer did crash pretty hard after only a minute or so.

I have audio and everything. No complaints!

Peace Howlett

Not a n00b

Join date: 1 Nov 2007

Posts: 53

02-03-2010 15:13

I was going to post some time ago, for those who have audio problems running Ubuntu/Kubuntu 9.10. I simply remove pulseaudio, and with a 32 bit install of Kubuntu, I can start running SL right away, without any other adjustments, it will happily use Openal (at least seems that way on my Kubuntu 32 bit install).

In the case of 64 bit Kubuntu/Ubuntu 9.10, it can't use Openal, so, Openal needs to be stopped from loading in the startup script (comment in the line - 'export LL_BAD_OPENAL_DRIVER=x'), doing this also causes the SL viewer to lock your audio device for exclusive control (if firefox or anything else open is using audio at that time, SL will start with no sounds), so......to fix that finally install 'esound', once installed type 'esd' in terminal (or Konsole) and start the viewer, voice will also work, I had no problems, and this solution seems to me a lot easier and cleaner, sometimes esd will need to be restarted (but seems to play well with SL viewer, and will work for hours).

Is there a stable SL Viewer for Linux?
Raven Nuubert Registered User Join date: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 1	01-09-2010 12:17 Hi... not a windows fan and I would like to access SL with Linux. I am familiar with RH Linux, so I can use CentOS. Has anyone used CentOS with an SL Viewer? What is the most stable SL viewer out there for Linux? I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer. Would appreciate any help or assistance. What is your opinoion of the most stable SL Viwer Linux Distro combo? Regards. Raven.
Kulssin Karas Registered User Join date: 8 Apr 2007 Posts: 9	01-10-2010 07:08 None that I'm aware of. I'm using the Beta and the only issue I've had has been the audio issues that most others are experiencing. I'm running Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic and my viewer actually runs smoother than it did on Win 7 64 bit. /shrugs
Lance Corrimal I don't do stupid. Join date: 9 Jun 2006 Posts: 877	01-10-2010 08:50 From: Raven Nuubert Hi... not a windows fan and I would like to access SL with Linux. I am familiar with RH Linux, so I can use CentOS. Has anyone used CentOS with an SL Viewer? What is the most stable SL viewer out there for Linux? from personal experience: henri beauchamps cool viewer. http://sldev.free.fr/ From: Raven Nuubert I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer. "complain"? how so, about what? and slower than windows? i find that hard to believe, on my computers every single openGL app, including SL, runs at about 110% of the performance of the comparable windows versions... From: Raven Nuubert What is your opinoion of the most stable SL Viwer Linux Distro combo? openSUSE + cool viewer. _____________________ From: Ralektra Breda Your maturity rating is directly reflected by the number of question marks you place at the end of a question. From: Lindal Kidd Those who enter any virtual world with the main purpose of making money at it...probably won't.
Briana Dawson Attach to Mouth Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,855	01-10-2010 08:51 No sound with Ubu - Karmic x64. _____________________ WooT ------------------------------ http://www.secondcitizen.net/Forum/
Kornscope Komachi Transitional human Join date: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,041	01-10-2010 15:41 From: Raven Nuubert I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer. Raven. I've had SL on a few comps over the years, with various versions of Windows AND Linux on the same machines. In EVERY case, in Linux, SL and everything else runs faster on the same hardware. Always, without exception! Make sure you have the proper video drivers installed in any Linux you use. Otherwise it WILL run slow. _____________________ SCOPE Homes, Bangu -----------------------------------------------------------------
Kephra Nurmi winged bug Join date: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 180	01-10-2010 22:49 Moin Raven, From: Raven Nuubert I have not been able to find an SL viewer for Linux that does not complain or which is not very slow comparative to the Windows viewer. the SL client will 'complain' about your graphic card, if you have: - either an old card (ATI9250) - or a laptop graphic break (intel) - or you did not install OpenGL accelleration ciao,Kephra
Reed Claven Registered User Join date: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 4	01-25-2010 20:00 I use Suse 11.1 and have no problem with the viewer downloaded from secondlife.com. I've tried the SnowGlobe one, but it looks about the same as the main one. The Emerald viewer did crash pretty hard after only a minute or so. I have audio and everything. No complaints!
Peace Howlett Not a n00b Join date: 1 Nov 2007 Posts: 53	02-03-2010 15:13 I was going to post some time ago, for those who have audio problems running Ubuntu/Kubuntu 9.10. I simply remove pulseaudio, and with a 32 bit install of Kubuntu, I can start running SL right away, without any other adjustments, it will happily use Openal (at least seems that way on my Kubuntu 32 bit install). In the case of 64 bit Kubuntu/Ubuntu 9.10, it can't use Openal, so, Openal needs to be stopped from loading in the startup script (comment in the line - 'export LL_BAD_OPENAL_DRIVER=x'), doing this also causes the SL viewer to lock your audio device for exclusive control (if firefox or anything else open is using audio at that time, SL will start with no sounds), so......to fix that finally install 'esound', once installed type 'esd' in terminal (or Konsole) and start the viewer, voice will also work, I had no problems, and this solution seems to me a lot easier and cleaner, sometimes esd will need to be restarted (but seems to play well with SL viewer, and will work for hours).

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