Linux version

#28

Originally posted by Hullbr3ach:
Well, I hope for you (Luxology) to port it, because only then I will consider buying a copy.
Agreed, that makes two of us.

–MayaPT

#29

Edit: I’m opting out of this “discussion” It’s not doing any good.

#30

Actually, it was fedora, and other than being a windowed OS it’s nothing like windows.

Why would you expect it to be like windows? Thats the best part about it, some windows users actually think they have some control over their operating system, I have only found 2 solutions for a windows hickup, ctrl+alt+del and format c

Windows updates arent free, you obviously pay for them when you purchase the OS, and some of those part-time hackers are some of the smartest programmers on the face of the planet.

Bah sorry to get OT again

MunCH

#31

AMEN MunCH!!
Windows is windows and Linux is Linux. Either you like it or you don’t! You don’t expect a ford to be a bmw do you??

I personally optimize my windows os on a regular basis and still have a ton of problems with it. Some of which are driver issues, which really sucks because there are no new drivers for some of my laptops hardware. If i switch over to my linux os though, there are new drivers for it. Go figure. Windows updates have done some good for the machines and some bad. Some of the hot fixes actually break windows. Should be called hot-crashes.

#32

+bump

heya guys any news on whether a linux port will go ahead?:thumbsup:

MunCH

#33

DF already has a linux port.

#34

well now we all know linux sucks and no one uses it professionally.

Places like Sony surely wouldn’t use linux for the production department, or Rythm & Hues, or any of the other studios.

This is obvious based on the fact that none of the big 3d makers have linux versions like XSI, Maya, Houdini etc.

Uh, that was sarcasm in case it wasn’t recognized as such.

To the modo guys, and I mean Luxology employees here, the really large names are on linux. you guy KNOW people use linux at their studios.

think about it.

#35

hold your horses, its coming… :slight_smile:

#36

Seems there was a misread here, but anyway, i’m still waiting for it.

Cheers,

#37

If you want a distro that’s geared towards multimedia creation,checkout ‘Mediainlinux’.

It’s a liveCD with HD install too and comes with ALL graphics,sound editing and other multimedia packages available such as Blender and wings3d.

I don’t use it but I thought it’s worth a mention.

#38

Anyone going to the Lux Siggraph presentation on Aug 2 (2005, in case anyone’s reading this thread in ten years time).

If Brad Peebler has a Q & A session, you might want to ask him about Luxology’s Linux plans. After all, Brad did say he was going to reveal “everything”, didn’t he ?

#39

Yes, enough debate here. Linux is here to stay, and the big-hitters are using it as we chatter on in this forum. Luxology folks, please just add my name to the list of someone who would be very happy to see a Linux version of Modo, as well as the myriad other modules which Nexxus is, and will be giving birth to.

Peter Elias

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#40

Stop holding your breath. It’s official, modo is coming to Linux.

#41

you are mistaken. No timeframe was given.

The demo clearly stated on screen that pricing and availability was TBA.

#42

This is great news! And nice that somebody revived my thread from waaay back :thumbsup:

#43

I read that in their press release, one of the things they were focussing on in 2005-2006 was a Linux version.

It makes sense. For a studio with a whole bunch of PCs for modellers, per seat, it is probably a lot cheaper to go Linux (savings on licensing alone - for the OS - makes it worth while).

For me, Lightwave, Photoshop and Modo is what keeps me on XP. I would jump ship if all these three software makers had [STABLE] Linux versions.

#44

Yes, it’s good to get confirmation from the Luxology roadmap that there’s a Linux version in the pipe.

I’m surprised Adobe hasn’t embraced Linux. Are there any plans to bring Photoshop or After Effects to Linux? I guess there’s always Cinepaint.

#45

Well, I’ve worked at a studio where even the animators used Wacom tablets, therefore I am assuming that this would especially be the case for modelers, too. They were complaining that the Linux drivers didn’t have jitter filtering and in the end, they switched them to Windows (among other reasons). In other words, saving on licences doesn’t make it cheaper overall if your artists take longer to get their work done.

#46

Yes hardware support is lacking in Linux that’s why many of us including me still use windows but for distributed Rendering that wouldn’t obviously be a problem…That or bug or bribe the OSS developpers :slight_smile:

#47

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