Linux version

#1

As it says on the Lux website, 98% of the code are platform independent. So, when is the Linux version coming out?

#2

Good question

#3

We’re actually looking into the possibility of a Linux version, but at the moment, modo is on Apple and PC

#4

WOOT WOOT, now I’m getting even more excited (if thats possible):thumbsup:

MunCH

#5

Sound good since Linux is ALSO on PC :wink:

#6

Hi,

This is only my opinion so don’t get mad at me, but i think any 3d software trying to implement itself in the highend 3d software market must have a linux version of their products.

   Of course there are several good 3d applications that run exclusively on Windows and Mac (like

3D Max, Cinema4d and Lightwave) but let’s see it like this, modo is a subd modeler so it’s main application will be organic modeling. Organic modeling will more likely than not be animated and used for tv or film and most film and tv studios will probably have some linux pipeline.

Probably i’m totally wrong, but as i said it’s just my opinion, so PLEASE think about it. The linux 3D community is counting on you guys. :wink:

-MayaPT

#7

By the way, since you seem to be capable of answering this, which professional 3D/compositing programs do have Linux version at the moment? I know this is a bit off-topic but I think it’s one thing that’s important to know also to Luxology since if there’s no other apps in Linux, there isn’t a pipeline to fit into with modo and no need for it.

#8

dont sound too confident :smiley: ? This mean its not a on a list of priorities at this point? Which means it’ll be a while? :frowning:

not to sour the success and progress of modo, it looks really cool, i’ve always been a big fan of brad and the lightwave team and a new luxology fan boi. The luxo team seems to be full of innovative minds and are really enthusiastic about their stuff and the direction they’re heading and that passion carries over to an obviously fast growing equally enthusiastic community, that was something i always admired about lightwave, their user base was strong.

#9

Well, you didn’t ask me but what the heck:
Compositing: Nuke, Shake, probably DF soon, for retouching CinePaint.
3D: Maya, XSI, renderman, mental ray, Houdini and I guess you can count in Blender as well ;).
There might be more, but these were the first one that came to my mind.

Cheers,
Mike

#10

^ now thats crazy talk :slight_smile:

 couple other cool tools to check out
   
   the good guys @ [www.ifx.com](http://www.ifx.com)
   
   Piranha 
   
   the full featured compositing, editing, paint and effects package for film, HDTV, and video. available for SGI and Linux.
   
   and
   
   Amazon Paint & 3d paint  (good stuff, solid intergration to the big 3d apps with *nix flavors, xsi/houdini/maya)

the 16 bit per channel professional paint and 3D paint system for film, HDTV, video and graphic arts. available for SGI and Linux.

#11

… which professional 3D/compositing programs do have Linux version at the moment?
I guess you have some answers by now, leaving the “mainstream” 3d apps you can also count with:

Animation/MoCap:
Mokey, Kaydara MotionBuilder (since Alias bought it i suppose the linux versions are not at risk).

camera/motion tracking: 
boujou; icarus; 3d equalizer; MatchMover; Pftrack; voodoo

compositing/editing:
it seems discreet have a smoke 6 linux version too and upcoming 6.5 also

As you see it seems linux is not all that poor OS that some rich OS company owners try to make of it. There are a lot of tools and many times a lot of really good ones for free. Hope this was of any help.

-MayaPT

#12

Trying to ignore your obviously biased comments is hard but yeah, that helped. Now I know what’s available to that Minix clone that was originated from here :slight_smile:

#13

hehe,

I must admit i am very partial in this discussion, i must apologize if that comment sounded too harsh but, [color=White]although [/color]i think this is not the case in this thread, it’s a little sad that so many ppl throw rocks at something they never tried.

I apologize as it was not a directed attack at noone. Cheers :wink:

-MayaPT

#14

I’ll tell you what guys, if Modo was available for Linux, i wouldn’t even think twice about dropping the bucks on it. I’m a longtime lightwaver, and i’ve pretty much been told that a linux port is not going to be in the works, so it’s a no brainer. Go with what’s available. If it weren’t for my lightwave, i’d probably dump windows completely.

Hell, everything seems to run so much faster in Linux anyway. My P4 2.4 with 1gig of ram windows box takes longer to boot than my pII 450 with 256 megs of ram linux machine, and i optimize my windows machine at least twice a month with minimal startup apps.

PLEASE MODO JOJO…
Make a LINUX port!!:bounce:

#15

That would definately rock(modo on linux), just thought I’d mention it but wings3d runs really well on linux and its a pretty cool for an open source project, and if anyones listening from luxology a shell script installer (I think thats what its called) would be better than an rpm, just my 2 cents, would be nice not to have to boot into windows just to remember what its like rebooting a PC 20x a day:D(sarcasm, sorry I couldnt resist)

MunCH

#16

<off topic>
Ouch, now that hurt :wink: I think somewhere on the net there is an archive of the historical discussion Linus had with Prof. Tannenbaum on that subject :wink:
</off topic>
Cheers,
Mike

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#19

who ever said linux was user friendly, performance and reliability are the real things that linux offers, and you cant really just install it and expect it to be fully optimised, its not a point and click thing really.Yes it can be a pain to setup but it will happily chug along for months at a time, you have better memory management, you dont have to reboot everytime you install/uninstall something, you dont have viruses or 30+ pices of microsoft spyware to deal with.As for the apps it comes with (most distro’s) an office suite, gimp 2d paint program, ftp software and a plethora of other applications that you can optionally install or download them for nothing, granted they may not be as polished as their windows counterparts but then again you dont have to fork out some $800 for an office suite either(I’d much rather spend that on modo, but thats me)Installing something and then saying its slow and puggish is kinda rediculous, you wouldnt install modo play with it for 10 or 15 minutes and say it was no good would you? Well linux does take a little learning, its not point and click and there are some optimisations that need to be done, like compiling your kernel for your system.Theres a good reason a lot of web servers use linux, and why highend graphics apps have a linux port, like maya,houdini,pirahna.Linux users already have a 64bit capable OS, its been around for quite a while and 64bit windows is in beta and wont be available til 2000 and what? I’m pretty certain it will have all the good features as usual, security holes , viruses and spyware. By the way you should try out firefox(browser) and thunderbird (mail) from mozilla.org they’re pretty damned good.

Just my observations

MunCH

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