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diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt index 7c972bb8d1..cabb0345db 100644 --- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt +++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme.txt @@ -10,8 +10,16 @@ Life itself - please see <http://www.secondlife.com/whatis/>. 3. Installing & Running 4. Known Issues 5. Troubleshooting + 5.1. 'Error creating window.' + 5.2. System hangs + 5.3. 'Shiny' and client performance + 5.4. Audio + 5.5. 'Alt' key for camera controls doesn't work 6. Advanced Troubleshooting -7. Getting more help, and reporting problems + 6.1. Audio + 6.2. OpenGL +7. Obtaining and working with the client source code +8. Getting more help, and reporting problems 1. INTRODUCTION @@ -28,6 +36,11 @@ 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. +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 +we recommend trying the latest official builds from secondlife.com which are +updated often. + Please enjoy! @@ -37,10 +50,10 @@ Please enjoy! Minimum requirements: * Internet Connection: Cable or DSL * Computer Processor: 800MHz Pentium III or Athlon, or better - * Computer Memory: 256MB or better + * Computer Memory: 256MB or better (strongly recommend more!) * Linux Operating System: A reasonably modern 32-bit Linux environment - is required. If you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution, you - may need a set of 32-bit compatibility libraries. + is required. If you are running a 64-bit Linux distribution then + you will need its 32-bit compatibility environment installed. * Video/Graphics Card: o nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better o OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better @@ -125,7 +138,7 @@ SOLUTION:- Usually this indicates that your graphics card does not meet PROBLEM 2:- My whole system seems to hang when running Second Life. SOLUTION:- This is typically a hardware/driver issue. The first thing to do is to check that you have the most recent official drivers for your - graphics card. + graphics card (see PROBLEM 1). SOLUTION:- Some residents with ATI cards have reported that running 'sudo aticonfig --locked-userpages=off' before running Second Life solves their stability issues. @@ -147,6 +160,9 @@ SOLUTION:- Some graphics performance features in Second Life are disabled automatically used, and some new options in Preferences will now be available to you; there is no guarantee, however, that they will positively affect performance! +SOLUTION:- If you are not running an official Second Life client obtained from + secondlife.com, you should consider doing so as you may find its + performance to be superior to third-party versions. PROBLEM 4:- Sound effects seem to 'lag' a fraction of a second behind actions. @@ -154,6 +170,13 @@ SOLUTION:- You may uncomment the 'LL_BAD_ESD' line in the 'secondlife' script to get more responsive audio. However, if you do this then you may encounter audio issues or a hang during login, so beware. +PROBLEM 5:- Using the 'Alt' key to control the camera doesn't work or just + moves the Second Life window. +SOLUTION:- Some window managers eat the Alt key for their own purposes; you + can configure your window manager to use a different key instead (for + example, the 'Windows' key!) which will allow the Alt key to function + properly with mouse actions in Second Life and other applications. + 6. ADVANCED TROUBLESHOOTING -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- @@ -178,15 +201,28 @@ configuration options for advanced troubleshooters. LL_GL_BASICEXT and LL_GL_NOEXT should be commented-out for this to be useful. -7. GETTING MORE HELP AND REPORTING PROBLEMS +7. OBTAINING AND WORKING WITH THE CLIENT SOURCE CODE +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= + +We're pleased to have released the Second Life client's source code under +an Open Source license compatible with the 'GPL'. To get involved with client +development, please see: +<http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Open_Source_Portal> + + +8. GETTING MORE HELP AND REPORTING PROBLEMS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- For general help and support with Second Life: <http://secondlife.com/community/support.php> +For problems and discussion concerning unofficial (not secondlife.com) +releases, please contact your packager or the SLDev mailing list: +<https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sldev> + In-world help: Please use the 'Help' menu in the client for general non-Linux-specific Second Life help including live support from the fabulous -Live Help team. +'Help Request' team. In-world discussion: There is a 'Linux Client Users' group inside Second Life which is free to join. You can find it by pressing |