Second Life in Ubuntu

[kutstudios]

i click run and it only gives a popup that says "error" and then the popup leaves within half a second. 1024x800 1gb ram intel atom@1.6ghz

[upallhours9]

@kutstudios I Am not a technical guru, but if I had to guess...like I do now, I would say the video card or on-board RAM is too low.

The 1024x800 is a measure of resolution, so that leads me to believe the video card is not capable of handling it. The error could be the pc spazzing because of the video card.

Don't hold me to this, just my opinion, you should get another opinion from an actual techie.

Good Luck.

[GATSBLOGS]

like if u wish u could go back to windows cause linux is so annoying anymore im a user to and miss windows so much cause of all the esier downloads

[upallhours9]

@GATSBLOGS I don't miss using Window$. For me, Linux is easier, more fun, more support, and best of all -FREE!

Linux isn't for everyone, so use what suits your needs.

[ChandraNVRXOXO]

im usin ubuntu 11.04. is there different instalation?

[upallhours9]

@ChandraNVRXOXO It should be the same. I am still using ubuntu 9.10. I am unable to install newer versions of Ubuntu.

[Yayakills]

I have a problem. I've installed SL before on ubuntu but reinstalled ubuntu due to some mistakes i made. Anyway.

I downloaded phoenix-firestorm for linux from their site.

extracted everything but i dont have a snow globe icon.

and its stressing me out cuz ive done this before and the file is missing.... please help me.

[upallhours9]

@Yayakills sorry, I never heard of phoenix-firestorm. I would delete all traces of SL, and re-install Snow Globe, that would be the baseline to start with.

[creamablecookies]

HELP ME. I CLICK RUN AND IT DOESN'T WORK IM GOING TO RIP MY HAIR OUT HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME HELP me.

[upallhours9]

@creamablecookies Try going through the directions slowly and things should work.

[virtualfreek57]

I have followed all the steps....and the download was fine but the graphics look pixelated...pls help

[upallhours9]

@virtualfreek57 Try checking your screen settings, adjust as needed. If that doesn't work, check and see if your video card is on-board or separate slot.

Assuming you have a separate video card, does it have alot of RAM? Mine is nvidia BFG 8600 (AGP slot) with 512 MG DDR2 RAM. It's decent for today, but probably considered lower-end.

If you have a high-end video card, do you have hardware acceleration enabled? Is your linux kernel up-to-date?

[upallhours9]

If you have done all these steps, I would look at your monitor, you could be at the mercy of what the monitor can support.

Assuming you have a relatively fast machine, you could be facing lag from your internet provider.

Are you on dial-up? Try turning off other 'net enabled devices see if that makes a difference.

Try removing ethernet cable and re-plugging it in.

Second Life tends to have high traffic at certain times, try re-logging in another time.

I hope this helps.

[luvpedobera]

I like you :)

[funchick78]

how do u download archive manager

oh and can i use winrar instead

[upallhours9]

@funchick78 Select-System-Administration-S­ynaptic Package Manager...in the list look for Xarchiver in the repositories.

I believe winrar is an exclusive "Window$" archiver...if it is also for Ubuntu, i just would stay with Xarchiver.

Best of luck!

[funchick78]

how do u download archive manager

[tyo7864]

Thanks very much indeed, have just been messing around with the command line, this has saved me from tearing me hair out! much appreciated! great video.

[upallhours9]

@tyo7864 You're very welcome! I actually self-learned this "fix".

Figuring out the relationships-to-folders was the tricky bit at first.

Glad it stopped you from tearing out your hair!

[ididit4thelulz]

just wanted to say thanks, even though I'm running Lucid (10.04) you're tutorial still works just fine only everything in the directory that used to be SNOWGLOBE is now just called secondlife. but yeah thanks again and if you don't mind me asking, wtf is with all the meowing noises lol?

[upallhours9]

@ididit4thelulz The meowing was me it was a "Tourettes" day. :)

...Meow!

[lolzalot666]

5 stars for insomniac rumble

thx for the guide i was having tons of trouble trying to get it downloaded

[upallhours9]

Glad you found it helpful!

[whiteninjastudios]

dude 1 thing use a screen recorder like gtk record my desktop

[upallhours9]

You are absolutely right- I really should try using it.

[Iceman1234aa]

@upallhours9 don't because it fucks up the screenfeed when uploading the video.

[Salvy827]

cool