Hi, Thank You very much for the reply::
*me*@*here*:/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/bin> ./xsi Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified xset: unable to open display ":0" Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified xset: unable to open display ":0" Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified xset: unable to open display ":0" hostname: Name or service not known Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified Cannot open X display ":0". *me*@*here*:/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/bin> -e On Sat, 2013-01-12 at 14:39 -0500, Stephen Blair wrote: > Hi > > There's always an error in the setup log. > What happened when you tried to run XSI? > > Here's a thread about installing on linux (fedora mostly) > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/xsi_list/_oBqQwXZKAw/discussion > > > On 12/01/2013 2:26 PM, Eric Gunther wrote: > > I want to install > > Autodesk_Softimage_2011_English_Linux_64bit_r1.tar.gz > > > > on opensuse 12.1, but have not been successful. > > > > Is there someone who can provide me generic step by step installation > > tips? Or a link/hint for them > > > > I have looked at the InstallGuide on the wiki, and googled a bit, but to > > no avail. > > > > the last time I tried I logged on as root and tried the installation... > > > > as root(csh) I ran setup and the end of the resulting log reads as > > follows. > > > > > > failed: > > > > Running: [(cd /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/;export > > SI_HOME=/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/;export > > MWHOME=/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/mainwin/mw;export > > MWREGISTRY=/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/registry;export > > PYTHONPATH=/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/bin;export > > PYTHONHOME=/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2011/Application/bin; > > ${MWHOME}/bin-amd64_linux/mwperl ${MWHOME}/scripts/mwgeneric.pl > > Application/bin/mwpython > > Application/bin/win32com/axscript/client/pyscript.py) >& /dev/null] > > Error during the installation > > > > > > > > > > I have asked about this before, so If this sounds familiar it probably > > is... I have used blender for a while since, and soft on windows when I > > get the opportunity. > > > > Thanks for any help, > > > > -e > > > -- some people are particularly preoccupied with being the biggest fish in a small pond. I would rather be a small strong fish in the ocean

