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Linus Foss

Registered User

Join date: 13 Oct 2006

Posts: 2

10-13-2006 14:08

I'm so stoked there is a linux client for this game. I just wanted to say to the poeple at Linden that I would not have signed up for this game without the linux client and hopefully you have found it worth while to have created it. I will spread the word about the linux client.

Dakeyras Thyben

Registered User

Join date: 13 Oct 2006

Posts: 1

10-14-2006 08:13

Have to agree, i would never have bothered either, but i have logged in today for the first time, still learning but looks very exciting.

Hel Jezebel

Registered User

Join date: 21 Jan 2006

Posts: 52

10-14-2006 12:31

I went premium cos of the linux client. I was basic, and never logging in cos I didn't care to boot windows just for a game. And then a friend linked me to the alpha linux client (even more alpha than it is now! there was no sound, couldn't copy/paste, had to hack in a patch just to be able to change clothes and have it draw right, etc). And even with all the problems, it looked pretty and let me play without booting windows, and I said 'alright, got to encourage this!' and went premium. And Linden Labs has yet to disappoint me, they're putting a lot of serious work into the linux client, and it's greatly appreciated!

Locke Kronos

Registered User

Join date: 15 Oct 2006

Posts: 1

Ubuntu and Kanotix

10-15-2006 02:27

I got 1.12.2.7 working great in Ubuntu 6.06 and Kanotix-2006-01-RC4 w/ p4 2.4, 512 RAMBUS, and nvidia gf4 mx420. I'm updating to 1.12.2.9 and we'll see.. i'm running Kanotix currently.

Misha Zhukovsky

Registered User

Join date: 15 Oct 2006

Posts: 2

need to upgrade?

10-15-2006 13:28

I installed version 1.12.2.9 a couple of weeks ago on Xandros Linux, it has worked fine, no problems.
But now when I try to log in to the program, I get a message saying that I must upgrade to a later version, but on the SecondLife website there is no newer version for Linux. So Linux users are stuck. Or is there a way around this? I was so happy that it worked so perfectly in Linux but now I just get the option to either "Download" or "Quit". Pressing either just closes the program.
I noticed as well that the latest version for Windows and Mac is 1.12.2.9, so I definitely have the latest version, but in Linux it refuses to work now, saying that there is a later version, which does not actually appear to be the case.

Gurlar Woodward

Registered User

Join date: 12 Oct 2006

Posts: 2

10-15-2006 14:19

From: Misha Zhukovsky

I installed version 1.12.2.9 a couple of weeks ago on Xandros Linux

You can't possibly have installed that version a couple of weeks ago, because it just came out. You probably have .7, not .9. Just try to get the latest version, it should work.

Misha Zhukovsky

Registered User

Join date: 15 Oct 2006

Posts: 2

10-15-2006 14:24

From: Gurlar Woodward

You can't possible have installed that version a couple of weeks ago, because it just came out. You probably have .7, not .9. Just try to get the latest version, it should work.

Actually I think I installed it on 5 October, but the file I downloaded is dated 16 Sep 2006. The file name is SecondLife_i686_1_12_1_9.tar.bz2, and when I run the program, in the bottom right hand corner, it gives the version number as "1.12.1 (9)".

OK, I just noticed that the latest version is 1.12.2.9 whereas I have a much older version. Sorry, I will get the new version now.

cliff Lemon

Registered User

Join date: 28 Nov 2008

Posts: 1

xandros download

12-15-2008 06:51

I am trying to figure out how to download SL on my version of xandros. I am new to Linux, and I just cannot figure it out as it is so much different from Windows. if you can tell me how to get SL running on my PC, let me know. thank you

Boroondas Gupte

Registered User

Join date: 16 Sep 2005

Posts: 186

12-15-2008 08:18

From: cliff Lemon

I am trying to figure out how to download SL on my version of xandros.

Downloading should be easy. Try http://get.secondlife.com/
It should auto-detect your OS and offer you the matching archive file. If that shouldn't work as expected, choose the linux binary from http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php

From: someone

I am new to Linux, and I just cannot figure it out as it is so much different from Windows. if you can tell me how to get SL running on my PC, let me know. thank you

For unpacking the package and for starting the application see:
http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=165264#post1409154

(Sorry about the markup-garbage there, that's due to http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-156
To make it short: run tar -xjf SecondLife_*.tar.bz2 to unpack, cd into the new directory and run ./secondlife to launch the viewer)

If you get errors on launching, check if you've got 3D acceleration working.

Fawn Heartsdale

Registered User

Join date: 15 Sep 2008

Posts: 1

Dont forget to install the 32bit compatibility stuff...

12-15-2008 10:18

Hi all,

Just a note for those that run 64bit versions of your favourite GNU/Linux distributions...

I run 64bit xubuntu and had to install the 32bit compatibility packages for SL to run. I also disabled all sound related stuff in the viewer preferences to prevent crashes, and got the closed-source nvidia 3D drivers for my videocard to increase display performance.

With all of that out of the way, the latest official 1.21.x Linden SL linux 'beta' viewer works well for me, and I imagine that 'unofficial ' viewers like the Cool Viewer will work even better.

Kind regards,

Fawn

Kornscope Komachi

Transitional human

Join date: 30 Aug 2006

Posts: 1,041

12-15-2008 15:21

1 reader agreed wholeheartedly.

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Wolf Brannan

Registered User

Join date: 27 Aug 2006

Posts: 6

list of needed libraries

04-26-2009 18:35

can someone give me a list of 32-bit libraries that SL needs to run on linux 64 bit system ??
Fedora Core 10 to be exact

Baloo Uriza

Debian Linux Helper

Join date: 19 Apr 2008

Posts: 895

04-27-2009 00:13

From: Wolf Brannan

can someone give me a list of 32-bit libraries that SL needs to run on linux 64 bit system ??
Fedora Core 10 to be exact

See http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ as the requirements essentially are identical.

Linux Client feedback
Linus Foss Registered User Join date: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 2	10-13-2006 14:08 I'm so stoked there is a linux client for this game. I just wanted to say to the poeple at Linden that I would not have signed up for this game without the linux client and hopefully you have found it worth while to have created it. I will spread the word about the linux client.
Dakeyras Thyben Registered User Join date: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	10-14-2006 08:13 Have to agree, i would never have bothered either, but i have logged in today for the first time, still learning but looks very exciting.
Hel Jezebel Registered User Join date: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 52	10-14-2006 12:31 I went premium cos of the linux client. I was basic, and never logging in cos I didn't care to boot windows just for a game. And then a friend linked me to the alpha linux client (even more alpha than it is now! there was no sound, couldn't copy/paste, had to hack in a patch just to be able to change clothes and have it draw right, etc). And even with all the problems, it looked pretty and let me play without booting windows, and I said 'alright, got to encourage this!' and went premium. And Linden Labs has yet to disappoint me, they're putting a lot of serious work into the linux client, and it's greatly appreciated!
Locke Kronos Registered User Join date: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Ubuntu and Kanotix 10-15-2006 02:27 I got 1.12.2.7 working great in Ubuntu 6.06 and Kanotix-2006-01-RC4 w/ p4 2.4, 512 RAMBUS, and nvidia gf4 mx420. I'm updating to 1.12.2.9 and we'll see.. i'm running Kanotix currently.
Misha Zhukovsky Registered User Join date: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 2	need to upgrade? 10-15-2006 13:28 I installed version 1.12.2.9 a couple of weeks ago on Xandros Linux, it has worked fine, no problems. But now when I try to log in to the program, I get a message saying that I must upgrade to a later version, but on the SecondLife website there is no newer version for Linux. So Linux users are stuck. Or is there a way around this? I was so happy that it worked so perfectly in Linux but now I just get the option to either "Download" or "Quit". Pressing either just closes the program. I noticed as well that the latest version for Windows and Mac is 1.12.2.9, so I definitely have the latest version, but in Linux it refuses to work now, saying that there is a later version, which does not actually appear to be the case.
Gurlar Woodward Registered User Join date: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 2	10-15-2006 14:19 From: Misha Zhukovsky I installed version 1.12.2.9 a couple of weeks ago on Xandros Linux You can't possibly have installed that version a couple of weeks ago, because it just came out. You probably have .7, not .9. Just try to get the latest version, it should work.
Misha Zhukovsky Registered User Join date: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 2	10-15-2006 14:24 From: Gurlar Woodward You can't possible have installed that version a couple of weeks ago, because it just came out. You probably have .7, not .9. Just try to get the latest version, it should work. Actually I think I installed it on 5 October, but the file I downloaded is dated 16 Sep 2006. The file name is SecondLife_i686_1_12_1_9.tar.bz2, and when I run the program, in the bottom right hand corner, it gives the version number as "1.12.1 (9)". OK, I just noticed that the latest version is 1.12.2.9 whereas I have a much older version. Sorry, I will get the new version now.
cliff Lemon Registered User Join date: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 1	xandros download 12-15-2008 06:51 I am trying to figure out how to download SL on my version of xandros. I am new to Linux, and I just cannot figure it out as it is so much different from Windows. if you can tell me how to get SL running on my PC, let me know. thank you
Boroondas Gupte Registered User Join date: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 186	12-15-2008 08:18 From: cliff Lemon I am trying to figure out how to download SL on my version of xandros. Downloading should be easy. Try http://get.secondlife.com/ It should auto-detect your OS and offer you the matching archive file. If that shouldn't work as expected, choose the linux binary from http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php From: someone I am new to Linux, and I just cannot figure it out as it is so much different from Windows. if you can tell me how to get SL running on my PC, let me know. thank you For unpacking the package and for starting the application see: http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=165264#post1409154 (Sorry about the markup-garbage there, that's due to http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-156 To make it short: run *tar -xjf SecondLife_.tar.bz2 to unpack, cd into the new directory and run ./secondlife** to launch the viewer) If you get errors on launching, check if you've got 3D acceleration working.
Fawn Heartsdale Registered User Join date: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Dont forget to install the 32bit compatibility stuff... 12-15-2008 10:18 Hi all, Just a note for those that run 64bit versions of your favourite GNU/Linux distributions... I run 64bit xubuntu and had to install the 32bit compatibility packages for SL to run. I also disabled all sound related stuff in the viewer preferences to prevent crashes, and got the closed-source nvidia 3D drivers for my videocard to increase display performance. With all of that out of the way, the latest official 1.21.x Linden SL linux 'beta' viewer works well for me, and I imagine that 'unofficial ' viewers like the Cool Viewer will work even better. Kind regards, Fawn
Kornscope Komachi Transitional human Join date: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,041	12-15-2008 15:21 1 reader agreed wholeheartedly. _____________________ SCOPE Homes, Bangu -----------------------------------------------------------------
Wolf Brannan Registered User Join date: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 6	list of needed libraries 04-26-2009 18:35 can someone give me a list of 32-bit libraries that SL needs to run on linux 64 bit system ?? Fedora Core 10 to be exact
Baloo Uriza Debian Linux Helper Join date: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 895	04-27-2009 00:13 From: Wolf Brannan can someone give me a list of 32-bit libraries that SL needs to run on linux 64 bit system ?? Fedora Core 10 to be exact See http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ as the requirements essentially are identical.

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