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| author | Steven Bennetts <steve@lindenlab.com> | 2008-02-28 01:12:38 +0000 | 
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| committer | Steven Bennetts <steve@lindenlab.com> | 2008-02-28 01:12:38 +0000 | 
| commit | 42bc4ba02abebced9fc3e7f91317ae293cbd20dd (patch) | |
| tree | 133688c2ed85f8efcc717b37d0f276d4ea761c0b /indra/newview/linux_tools | |
| parent | 6d52efe452aa8469e0343da1c7d108f3f52ab651 (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.txt | 30 | ||||
| -rwxr-xr-x | indra/newview/linux_tools/wrapper.sh | 12 | 
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  | 
