vanimar
04-11-2007, 11:39 PM
Hello everyone.
I would like to install the XSI6 on linux and so I was thinking about asking some questions before I do that.
> I really want to get involved with linux and I know (as far as I am concerned) that the best distro to do that is Gentoo. I would like to know if XSI6 runs stable and fast on the Gentoo distribution. I consider stability to be more important a factor than speed. Or is it maybe that that specific distro is inappropriate to run XSI on?
> Also, I would like to know if there is any problem installing further third party add - ons for XSI in Gentoo.
> And last, my graphics card is ATI X1900XT. I have read (and experienced) that there is some sort of incompatibility between my card and Gentoo. Specifically, my graphics card cannot render 3D images on Gentoo. Will I be able to do my job with XSI as it has its own built-in 3D renderer (Mental Ray) or not?
> If you think running XSI6 on Gentoo is not efficient please recommend a distro that overall seems to be the most appropriate but most importantly, will provide a stable and fast workflow.
> And another thing. About the renderer. I want to be able to customise the renderer at will and control even the slightest settings. Also, I don't mind going to sleep and letting the program render the final scene. However, I would be frustrated if it took several minutes just for a test render. I am basically interested in lighting and thus would like the renderer to perform excellently on that part. Is the built-in Mental Ray capable enough as a renderer in terms of speed, quality and customisation? Or is there another more suitable for my needs on XSI 6?
Please, I would appreciate it if you answered, only if you were possitive about the soundness and validity of your opinion.
Thank you very much for your time and patience.
I would like to install the XSI6 on linux and so I was thinking about asking some questions before I do that.
> I really want to get involved with linux and I know (as far as I am concerned) that the best distro to do that is Gentoo. I would like to know if XSI6 runs stable and fast on the Gentoo distribution. I consider stability to be more important a factor than speed. Or is it maybe that that specific distro is inappropriate to run XSI on?
> Also, I would like to know if there is any problem installing further third party add - ons for XSI in Gentoo.
> And last, my graphics card is ATI X1900XT. I have read (and experienced) that there is some sort of incompatibility between my card and Gentoo. Specifically, my graphics card cannot render 3D images on Gentoo. Will I be able to do my job with XSI as it has its own built-in 3D renderer (Mental Ray) or not?
> If you think running XSI6 on Gentoo is not efficient please recommend a distro that overall seems to be the most appropriate but most importantly, will provide a stable and fast workflow.
> And another thing. About the renderer. I want to be able to customise the renderer at will and control even the slightest settings. Also, I don't mind going to sleep and letting the program render the final scene. However, I would be frustrated if it took several minutes just for a test render. I am basically interested in lighting and thus would like the renderer to perform excellently on that part. Is the built-in Mental Ray capable enough as a renderer in terms of speed, quality and customisation? Or is there another more suitable for my needs on XSI 6?
Please, I would appreciate it if you answered, only if you were possitive about the soundness and validity of your opinion.
Thank you very much for your time and patience.