CGTalk - XSI and Redhat.....

3D Bandit

02-23-2003, 05:14 AM

I'm new to Redhat/Linux.....

I understand (correct me if I'm wrong) XSI can run on Redhat 8.0, in fact, it suppose to run best on Linux.....?

Any help please.....

dogz

02-23-2003, 05:46 AM

http://www.softimage.com/Support/Xs...s/2.0/Linux.htm
:beer:

3D Bandit

02-23-2003, 11:24 PM

That link leads to a page error.....:hmm:

StefanA

02-24-2003, 12:24 AM

It's not certifyed yet on RH8, but runs very nice on RH 7.2 & 7.3. If you are running RH 8.0 you will have problems with the SPM server (it wont run).
But people how has the license server on another machine and are running RH8 says it works nice. I haven't tried it, I always goes with the "approved" version numbers.

And it is rock solid on linux :) But there will be a few features you can't use. (NetView & Text tools.)

Netview because it's based on MSIE, and text because.... I don't know. But then again I don't care since I've never used the text tool...

best regards

.stefan andersson

3D Bandit

02-24-2003, 01:04 AM

Thanks....

One of my concerns is installation......How?

I'm use to Microsofts way of handling software; Redhat is much different. There are no auto install packages.

raffael3d

02-24-2003, 01:35 AM

3d Bandit: what files did you get? what extensions do they have?

3D Bandit

02-24-2003, 01:44 AM

Well, I haven't actually got the demo of XSI yet, but, I'm noticing with most of the software you would need to install on Redhat is handled much differently. I'm just not familiar with this setup. I was trying to install some burning software on Redhat and I was lost. The directory structure is different, though I have a better understanding of it now. It seems like Redhat expects you to know where the files are suppose to go???

raffael3d

02-24-2003, 01:50 AM

i'm a little confused
- do you want to install on RedHat?
guess yes
- do you have XSI for linux?
- if yes what extension does the file package have?

3D Bandit

02-24-2003, 01:58 AM

Yes, I want to install on Redhat.

No, I don't have it yet. I plan on downloading the free version tonight.

raffael3d

02-24-2003, 02:14 AM

ah....look you can't install a windows version on Linux. Linux has a complete different architecture so you can't install an .exe file on linux.
you need a linux version not a windows version.

3D Bandit

02-24-2003, 02:26 AM

What file extension does Redhat recongnized?

And will XSI come as a self install for Redhat?

If not, how do I install?

raffael3d

02-24-2003, 02:33 AM

well tar.gz or rpm...
there is currently no EXP version for Linux available. But a full version is.

3D Bandit

02-24-2003, 03:10 AM

Arrrrggggg....

How am I suppose to get a look at the program without buying it?

dogz

02-24-2003, 06:36 AM

break out the old windows box ...its worth the truble in my humble opinion:wavey:

wmendez

02-27-2003, 12:56 AM

Im running it on RH 7.3 and as Stefan mentioned it's rock solid.
I also have it installed and ready to go once Soft gets the SPM app ready for 8.0 from the mailing list post they are said to be working on it.

If you have install errors with XSI on 8.0 you will need to install this package http://www.redhat.com/swr/i386/compat-db-3.3.11-2.i386.html

There might be a Linux Exp version in the future, for now windows is your only solution.

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