I can't honestly disagree with you Mirko. It's only really in regards to xsi though. maya*, modo, houdini, nuke, mari, blender and others are all vastly better on linux it's not even funny
*not if you want vp2.0 though On 29 September 2013 12:21, Mirko Jankovic <mirkoj.anima...@gmail.com>wrote: > Honestly I still think that it is cheaper, faster and nerve saving to > actually get windows and install without problems, then to have to hire > Linux pro just to install software and then try to keep it working without > problems :) > > > On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Thomas Volkmann <li...@thomasvolkmann.com > > wrote: > >> Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement >> award! >> Can you save scenes and reopen them? >> >> cheers, >> thomas >> >> >> >> >> On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote: >> >> just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and >> working >> well in Mint 15 Cinnamon. >> >> Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on >> Stephen's blog) but, as i used >> the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be the >> appropriate place for my notes. >> >> ########################################## >> NOTES: >> update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my >> win-centric mindset >> sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade >> //reboot into new kernel if tehre is one >> // headers >> sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r) >> >> i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers. >> xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults >> in xsi - quite >> possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage. >> >> ############################ CUDA ############################ >> only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on >> compiling your own cuda apps) >> >> https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads >> i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think >> the deb package would be easier >> all round. ah well. live and learn >> >> the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it: >> sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/ >> >> drivers : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37 >> cuda : cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124 >> samples : cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124 >> !!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to build >> or altenate 4.6!!! >> >> //install Driver, cuda then samples >> >> drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2) >> stop x server: >> sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate >> ## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak >> sudo nano /etc/default/grub >> add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT : >> GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet nouveau.modeset=0" >> Save, close nano >> sudo update-grub >> sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting >> >> at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and: >> sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf >> add to the end: >> blacklist amd76x_edac >> blacklist vga16fb >> blacklist nouveau >> blacklist rivafb >> blacklist NVidiafb >> blacklist rivatv >> save and quit nano >> if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't >> sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia* >> >> install driver: >> sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run >> registered with DKMS >> NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support, >> ## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to >> ## stop it segfaulting (see below) >> yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still went >> in fine every time - permissions ?? >> it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway >> >> Reboot and you should be good to go. >> >> >> http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation >> !!! pts 5 & 7 !!! >> libGL.so <-- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi >> typically can't find it >> >> cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped. >> >> samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even) >> >> i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths: >> export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin >> export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH >> >> >> >> XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES: >> deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll >> know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install >> extra downloads: >> ##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter >> what i do >> http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz >> tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz >> use alien on the rpms >> sudo alien -ci "rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64" ## include scripts and >> install (dkpg -i) >> >> >> the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so - >> >> ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup script >> >> mental ray: >> sudo mkdir /usr/tmp/ >> sudo chmod a+wr /usr/tmp/ >> ## or simlink to /tmp, up to you >> >> make sure _setup has the right permissions (note the underscore) (chmod >> +x ) >> tcsh >> sudo sh setup >> i used network for my server type but this: >> >> http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Installation_Help/enu/2014/Help/0161-Product_161/0538-Softimag538/0539-Softimag539/0540-Softimag540/0541-Installi541 >> leads me to believe that you could probably use a standalone edu license >> in 2014 ala maya >> >> setup usually goes ok but with errors: >> Error: Application/bin/cmdreg -f "Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst" >> Error: Registering python >> the rpm errors can be ignored if you set it up previously. >> >> you'll need to register the stuff the installer missed: (from SB's blog) >> tcsh >> source /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/.xsi_2014_SP2 >> cd /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/ >> cmdreg libdsprsr.so >> ldd for any missing libs and install them >> register com dlls >> tcsh >> cd /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/ >> cmdreg -f XSICOMDLLs.lst >> >> register python >> mwpython win32com/axscript/client/pyscript.py >> >> Deleting the X11 folder (and all it's contents) gets rid of the main >> segfault problem >> >> /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/mainwin/mw/lib-amd64_linux/X11 >> >> run xsi from a c-shell >> tcsh >> source /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/.xsi_2014_SP2 >> /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/xsi >> >> if you get a segfault or _some.so error here, it's usually opengl >> linkage >> you can either set the path in your .bashrc >> (LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/nvidia:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH), >> using setenv in the .xsi_2014_SP2 >> or symlink it. >> since i changed the /lib path on the install and, in my case, the cuda >> exports fixed >> the libGL error >> >> bizzarely, i needed to use mayas adlm to stick my details in the .pit >> /usr/autodesk/maya2014-x64/bin/adlmreg -i N 590F1 590E1 2014.0.0.F >> 000-0000000 >> /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Adlm/PITConfig/SoftimageConfig.pit >> where 000- is your actual serial. i used my edu one, didn't seem to make >> a difference what you put in there as long as it was there. >> this irks me, confirmed that it's actually needed on my machine but i >> seem to be a majority of one in this instance. i'd suggest trying to run xsi >> before you try registering the .pit >> >> PROBLEMS on cinnamon: >> xsi pays absoloutly no attention to the fact it's in a desktop session >> (even with the MWM env set). >> turning off keyboard repeat (in the os) will sort the supra-key issue, >> when ran maximised, it has all sorts of refresh and camera reset >> annoyances. >> regardless, when you first boot xsi up you'll have to click a few >> menus, create a few objects, open >> a few ppgs, resize the window etc until it settles down and starts >> behaving. >> !! not so much in mate (but still there to some extent) and not at all >> in fluxbox :) >> >> once xsi is comfy, it's rock solid in a flakey kind of way :) >> >> moral of the story: run xsi windowed always or in fluxbox if that >> annoys you >> >> ############################################################################## >> -- >> Jon Swindells >> squi...@gmail.com >> >> >> -------------------------- >> To unsubscribe: mail softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with subject >> "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. >> >> >> >> -------------------------- >> To unsubscribe: mail softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with >> subject "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. >> > > > -------------------------- > To unsubscribe: mail softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with subject > "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. > -- Jon Swindells squi...@gmail.com
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