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authorSteven Bennetts <steve@lindenlab.com>2008-02-28 01:12:38 +0000
committerSteven Bennetts <steve@lindenlab.com>2008-02-28 01:12:38 +0000
commit42bc4ba02abebced9fc3e7f91317ae293cbd20dd (patch)
tree133688c2ed85f8efcc717b37d0f276d4ea761c0b /indra/newview/linux_tools
parent6d52efe452aa8469e0343da1c7d108f3f52ab651 (diff)
merge Branch_1-19-0-Viewer -r 80279 : 80947 -> release
Diffstat (limited to 'indra/newview/linux_tools')
-rw-r--r--indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt30
-rwxr-xr-xindra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh12
2 files changed, 20 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt
index 89454e2ade..ff607b778a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt
+++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Second Life - Linux Alpha README
--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
+Second Life - Linux Beta README
+-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
This document contains information about the Second Life Linux
client, and isn't meant to serve as an introduction to Second
@@ -26,16 +26,14 @@ Life itself - please see <http://www.secondlife.com/whatis/>.
1. INTRODUCTION
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
-Hi! This is an ALPHA release of the Second Life client for Linux.
-The 'alpha' status means that not everything is implemented yet and
-we're still hard at work on this version of the client, but many
-residents find that it already works well 'out of the box' for accessing
-Second Life.
+Hi! This is a BETA release of the Second Life client for Linux.
+The 'beta' status means that although we're still smoothing-out a few rough
+edges, this version of the client is functionally complete and should
+work quite well 'out of the box' for accessing Second Life.
We encourage you to try it out and let us know of its compatibility
-with your system. Be aware that although the client itself is provided
-for testing purposes, any changes you make within the Second Life world
-are permanent.
+with your system. Be aware that although this is a 'beta' client, it connects
+to the main Second Life world and changes you make there are permanent.
You will have either obtained this client from secondlife.com (the official
site) or from a third-party packager; if you encounter any problems then
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ you wish.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
These are the most commonly-encountered known issues which are specific to
-the Alpha release of the Linux client.
+the Beta release of the Linux client.
* VISUAL EFFECTS AND PERFORMANCE - many Linux graphics drivers are not as
robust as their counterparts for other operating systems, so some advanced
@@ -106,9 +104,9 @@ the Alpha release of the Linux client.
stability. See PROBLEM 3 in the TROUBLESHOOTING section if you wish to
turn these on to possibly enhance your experience.
-* MISC - The following features are not currently fully implemented on the
- Linux client and are therefore known not to work properly:
- * Movie recording
+* MISC - The following features are known to not yet be fully operational on
+ the Linux client:
+ * Movie recording (soon to be deprecated)
* Full Unicode font rendering
* UPLOAD / SAVE / COLOR-PICKER DIALOGS - These only appear when the client
@@ -214,7 +212,7 @@ configuration options for advanced troubleshooters.
you disable specific GL extensions, each of which is represented by a
letter ("a"-"o"). If you can narrow down a stability problem on your system
to just one or two GL extensions then please post details of your hardware
- (and drivers) to the Linux Client Alpha Testers forum (see link below) along
+ (and drivers) to the Linux Client Testers forum (see link below) along
with the minimal LL_GL_BLACKLIST which solves your problems. This will help
us to improve stability for your hardware while minimally impacting
performance.
@@ -256,7 +254,7 @@ bugs in all Second Life releases if you find that the Troubleshooting
section in this file hasn't helped (please note, however, that this is
not a support forum).
-Linux Client Alpha Testers forum:
+Linux Client Testers forum:
<http://forums.secondlife.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=263>
This is a forum where Linux Client users can help each other out and
discuss the latest updates.
diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh b/indra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh
index e7c47cbba6..070d45a5bb 100755
--- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh
+++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
#!/bin/bash
-## Here are some configuration options for Linux Client Alpha Testers.
-## These options are for self-assisted troubleshooting during this alpha
+## Here are some configuration options for Linux Client Testers.
+## These options are for self-assisted troubleshooting during this beta
## testing phase; you should not usually need to touch them.
## - Avoids using the ESD audio driver.
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
## - Avoids *all* optional OpenGL extensions. This is the safest and least-
## exciting option. Enable this if you experience stability issues, and
-## report whether it helps in the Linux Client Alpha Testers forum.
+## report whether it helps in the Linux Client Testers forum.
#export LL_GL_NOEXT=x
## - For advanced troubleshooters, this lets you disable specific GL
## extensions, each of which is represented by a letter a-o. If you can
## narrow down a stability problem on your system to just one or two
## extensions then please post details of your hardware (and drivers) to
-## the Linux Client Alpha Testers forum along with the minimal
+## the Linux Client Testers forum along with the minimal
## LL_GL_BLACKLIST which solves your problems.
#export LL_GL_BLACKLIST=abcdefghijklmno
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ fi
echo
-echo '*********************************************************'
-echo 'This is an ALPHA release of the Second Life linux client.'
+echo '*******************************************************'
+echo 'This is a BETA release of the Second Life linux client.'
echo 'Thank you for testing!'
echo 'Please see README-linux.txt before reporting problems.'
echo