Linux voice 'readme' update.

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 29 deletions

diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt
index 23a42f484b..57310e0d4c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt
+++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt
@@ -4,36 +4,24 @@ Second Life - Linux Voice Support README
 WHAT IS IT?
 -=-=-=-=-=-
 
-Linux Voice Support is a new feature in testing which allows users
-of the Linux Second Life client to participate in voice-chat with other
-residents and groups inside Second Life, with an appropriate
-headset/microphone.
-
-Linux Voice Support is currently EXPERIMENTAL and is known to still
-have some compatibility issues.
+Linux Voice Support is a feature in testing which allows users of the Linux
+Second Life client to participate in voice-chat with other residents and
+groups inside Second Life, with an appropriate headset/microphone.
 
 REQUIREMENTS
 -=-=-=-=-=-=
 
 * A headset/microphone supported by your chosen version of Linux
-* The ALSA sound system (you probably already have this -
-  i.e. the alsa-base and alsa-utils packages on Ubuntu)
-
-Success with Linux Voice support has been reported on the following
-systems:
-* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with Intel ICH5/CMI9761A+ audio chipset
-* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with SigmaTel STAC2997 audio chipset
-* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with Creative EMU10K1 audio chipset
-* Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) with USB Plantronics headset
-* Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) with Intel HDA audio chipset
-* Fedora Core 6 with (unknown) audio chipset
-* Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) with (unknown) audio chipset
+* At this time, the PulseAudio audio system is recommended; this software
+  is already part of most modern (2009+) Linux desktop systems.  Alternatively,
+  the ALSA audio system may be used on systems installed from around
+  2007 onwards (again this is likely already installed on your system).
 
 KNOWN PROBLEMS
 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=
 
-* The 'Input Level' meter in the Voice Chat Device Settings dialog
-  does not respond to audio input.
+* Compatibility with old ALSA-based audio systems (such as Ubuntu Dapper
+  from 2006) is poor.
 
 TROUBLESHOOTING
 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
@@ -41,12 +29,11 @@ TROUBLESHOOTING
 PROBLEM 1: I don't see a white dot over the head of my avatar or other
   Voice-using avatars.
 SOLUTION:
-a. Ensure that 'Enable voice chat' is enabled in the Voice Chat
-  preferences window and that you are in a voice-enabled area (you
-  will see a blue headphone icon in the SL menu-bar).
+a. Ensure that 'Enable voice' is enabled in the 'Sound' section of the
+  Preferences window, and that you are in a voice-enabled area.
 b. If the above does not help, exit Second Life and ensure that any
   remaining 'SLVoice' processes (as reported by 'ps', 'top' or similar)
-  are killed.
+  are killed before restarting.
 
 PROBLEM 2: I have a white dot over my head but I never see (or hear!) anyone
   except myself listed in the Active Speakers dialog when I'm sure that other
@@ -65,12 +52,13 @@ c. Update to the latest version of ALSA manually.  For a guide, see the
 
 PROBLEM 3: I can hear other people, but they cannot hear me.
 SOLUTION:
-a. Ensure that you have the 'Talk' button activated while you are trying to
-  speak.
+a. Ensure that you have the 'Speak' button (at the bottom of the Second Life
+   window) activated while you are trying to speak.
 b. Ensure that your microphone jack is inserted into the correct socket of your
   sound card, where appropriate.
-c. Use your system mixer-setting program or the 'alsamixer' program to ensure
-  that microphone input is set as the active input source and is not muted.
+c. Use your system mixer-setting program (such as the PulseAudio 'volume
+  control' applet or the ALSA 'alsamixer' program) to ensure that microphone
+  input is set as the active input source and is not muted.
 d. Verify that audio input works in other applications, i.e. Audacity
 
 PROBLEM 4: Other people just hear bursts of loud noise when I speak.