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diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt index 179cb9e0b7..e01b9e4bc6 100644 --- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt +++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Life itself - please see <http://www.secondlife.com/whatis/>. 5.3. Blank window after minimizing it 5.4. Audio 5.5. 'Alt' key for camera controls doesn't work - 5.6. In-world movie playback + 5.6. In-world streaming movie, music and Flash playback 6. Advanced Troubleshooting 6.1. Audio 6.2. OpenGL @@ -53,11 +53,15 @@ Minimum requirements: * Computer Memory: 512MB (recommended: 768MB or more) * Linux Operating System: A reasonably modern 32-bit Linux environment is required. If you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution then - you will need its 32-bit compatibility environment installed. + you will need its 32-bit compatibility environment installed, but + this configuration is not currently supported. + * PulseAudio or ALSA Linux system sound software. A recent PulseAudio + is the recommended configuration; see README-linux-voice.txt for more + information. * Video/Graphics Card: o nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better (recommend one of the following: 6700, 6800, 7600, 7800, 7900, 8400, 8500, 8600, - 8800, Go 7400, Go 7600, Go 7800, Go 7900) + 8800, Go 7400, Go 7600, Go 7800, Go 7900, +) o OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better (nVidia cards are recommended for the Linux client) @@ -74,14 +78,15 @@ Life Linux client is very similar to that for Windows, as detailed at: 3. INSTALLING & RUNNING -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -The Second Life Linux client entirely runs out of the directory you have -unpacked it into - no installation step is required. +The Second Life Linux client can entirely run from the directory you have +unpacked it into - no installation step is required. If you wish to +perform a separate installation step anyway, you may run './install.sh' Run ./secondlife from the installation directory to start Second Life. -For in-world MOVIE PLAYBACK, you will need GStreamer 0.10 installed on your -system. This is optional - it is not required for general client -functionality. If you have GStreamer 0.10 installed, the selection of +For in-world MOVIE and MUSIC PLAYBACK, you will need (32-bit) GStreamer 0.10 +installed on your system. This is optional - it is not required for general +client functionality. If you have GStreamer 0.10 installed, the selection of in-world movies you can successfully play will depend on the GStreamer plugins you have; if you cannot play a certain in-world movie then you are probably missing the appropriate GStreamer plugin on your system - you may @@ -95,16 +100,7 @@ you wish. 4. KNOWN ISSUES -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -These are the most commonly-encountered known issues which are specific to -the Beta release of the Linux client. - -* UPLOAD / SAVE / COLOR-PICKER DIALOGS - These only appear when the client - is in 'windowed' mode, not 'fullscreen' mode. - -* UPDATING - when the client detects that a new version of Second Life - is available, it will ask you if you wish to download the new version. - This option is not implemented; to upgrade, you should manually download a - new version from the Second Life web site, <http://www.secondlife.com/>. +* No significant known issues at this time. 5. TROUBLESHOOTING @@ -112,10 +108,14 @@ the Beta release of the Linux client. The client prints a lot of diagnostic information to the console it was run from. Most of this is also replicated in ~/.secondlife/logs/SecondLife.log -- this is helpful to read when troubleshooting, especially 'WARNING' lines. +- this is helpful to read when troubleshooting, especially 'WARNING' and +'ERROR' lines. VOICE PROBLEMS? See the separate README-linux-voice.txt file for Voice -troubleshooting information. + troubleshooting information. + +SPACENAVIGATOR OR JOYSTICK PROBLEMS? See the separate + README-linux-joystick.txt file for configuration information. PROBLEM 1:- Second Life fails to start up, with a warning on the console like: 'Error creating window.' or @@ -169,12 +169,15 @@ SOLUTION:- Some window managers eat the Alt key for their own purposes; you example, the 'Windows' key!) which will allow the Alt key to function properly with mouse actions in Second Life and other applications. -PROBLEM 6:- In-world movie playback doesn't work for me. +PROBLEM 6:- In-world movie, music, or Flash playback doesn't work for me. SOLUTION:- You need to have a working installation of GStreamer 0.10; this is usually an optional package for most versions of Linux. If you have - installed GStreamer 0.10 and you can play some movies but not others then - you need to install a wider selection of GStreamer plugins, either - from your vendor or an appropriate third party. + installed GStreamer 0.10 and you can play some music/movies but not others + then you need to install a wider selection of GStreamer plugins, either + from your vendor (i.e. the 'Ugly' plugins) or an appropriate third party. + For Flash playback, you need to have Flash 10 installed for your normal + web browser (for example, Firefox). PulseAudio is required for Flash + volume control / muting to fully function inside Second Life. 6. ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING @@ -183,11 +186,11 @@ SOLUTION:- You need to have a working installation of GStreamer 0.10; this The 'secondlife' script which launches Second Life contains some configuration options for advanced troubleshooters. -* AUDIO - Edit the 'secondlife' script and you will see three audio - options: LL_BAD_ESD, LL_BAD_OSS, LL_BAD_ALSA. Second Life tries to - use ESD, OSS, then ALSA audio drivers in this order; you may uncomment - the corresponding LL_BAD_* option to skip an audio driver which you - believe may be causing you trouble. +* AUDIO - Edit the 'secondlife' script and you will see these audio + options: LL_BAD_OPENAL_DRIVER, LL_BAD_FMOD_ESD, LL_BAD_FMOD_OSS, and + LL_BAD_FMOD_ALSA. Second Life tries to use OpenAL, ESD, OSS, then ALSA + audio drivers in this order; you may uncomment the corresponding LL_BAD_* + option to skip an audio driver which you believe may be causing you trouble. * OPENGL - For advanced troubleshooters, the LL_GL_BLACKLIST option lets you disable specific GL extensions, each of which is represented by a |