Re: Linux: 2014 sp2 install notes and stuff
Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement award! Can you save scenes and reopen them? cheers, thomas On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote: just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and working well in Mint 15 Cinnamon. Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on Stephen's blog) but, as i used the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be the appropriate place for my notes. ## NOTES: update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my win-centric mindset sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade //reboot into new kernel if tehre is one // headers sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r) i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers. xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults in xsi - quite possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage. CUDA only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on compiling your own cuda apps) https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think the deb package would be easier all round. ah well. live and learn the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it: sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/ drivers: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37 cuda: cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124 samples: cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124 !!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to build or altenate 4.6!!! //install Driver, cuda then samples drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2) stop x server: sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate ## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak sudo nano /etc/default/grub add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT : GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet nouveau.modeset=0 Save, close nano sudo update-grub sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and: sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf add to the end: blacklist amd76x_edac blacklist vga16fb blacklist nouveau blacklist rivafb blacklist NVidiafb blacklist rivatv save and quit nano if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia* install driver: sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run registered with DKMS NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support, ## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to ## stop it segfaulting (see below) yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still went in fine every time - permissions ?? it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway Reboot and you should be good to go. http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation !!! pts 5 7 !!! libGL.so -- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi typically can't find it cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped. samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even) i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths: export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES: deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install extra downloads: ##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter what i do http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz use alien on the rpms sudo alien -ci rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64 ## include scripts and install (dkpg -i) the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so - ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup script mental ray: sudo mkdir /usr/tmp/ sudo chmod a+wr /usr/tmp/ ## or simlink to /tmp, up to you make sure _setup has the right permissions (note the underscore) (chmod +x ) tcsh sudo sh setup i used network for my server type but this: http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Installation_Help/enu/2014/Help/0161-Product_161/0538-Softimag538/0539-Softimag539/0540-Softimag540/0541-Installi541 leads me to believe that you could probably use a standalone edu license in 2014 ala maya setup usually goes ok but with errors: Error: Application/bin/cmdreg -f Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst Error: Registering python the rpm errors can be ignored if you set it up previously. you'll need to register the stuff the installer missed: (from SB's blog) tcsh source /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/.xsi_2014_SP2 cd /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/ cmdreg libdsprsr.so ldd for any missing libs and install them register com dlls tcsh cd /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/ cmdreg -f XSICOMDLLs.lst register python mwpython
Re: Linux: 2014 sp2 install notes and stuff
Honestly I still think that it is cheaper, faster and nerve saving to
actually get windows and install without problems, then to have to hire
Linux pro just to install software and then try to keep it working without
problems :)
On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Thomas Volkmann
li...@thomasvolkmann.comwrote:
Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement
award!
Can you save scenes and reopen them?
cheers,
thomas
On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote:
just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and
working
well in Mint 15 Cinnamon.
Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on
Stephen's blog) but, as i used
the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be the
appropriate place for my notes.
##
NOTES:
update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my
win-centric mindset
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
//reboot into new kernel if tehre is one
// headers
sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)
i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers.
xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults in
xsi - quite
possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage.
CUDA
only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on
compiling your own cuda apps)
https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think
the deb package would be easier
all round. ah well. live and learn
the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it:
sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/
drivers : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37
cuda : cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124
samples : cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124
!!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to build
or altenate 4.6!!!
//install Driver, cuda then samples
drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2)
stop x server:
sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate
## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT :
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet nouveau.modeset=0
Save, close nano
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting
at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add to the end:
blacklist amd76x_edac
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist NVidiafb
blacklist rivatv
save and quit nano
if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't
sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia*
install driver:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run
registered with DKMS
NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support,
## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to
## stop it segfaulting (see below)
yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still went
in fine every time - permissions ??
it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway
Reboot and you should be good to go.
http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation
!!! pts 5 7 !!!
libGL.so -- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi
typically can't find it
cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped.
samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even)
i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES:
deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll
know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install
extra downloads:
##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter
what i do
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
use alien on the rpms
sudo alien -ci rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64 ## include scripts and
install (dkpg -i)
the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so -
ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup script
mental ray:
sudo mkdir /usr/tmp/
sudo chmod a+wr /usr/tmp/
## or simlink to /tmp, up to you
make sure _setup has the right permissions (note the underscore) (chmod
+x )
tcsh
sudo sh setup
i used network for my server type but this:
http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Installation_Help/enu/2014/Help/0161-Product_161/0538-Softimag538/0539-Softimag539/0540-Softimag540/0541-Installi541
leads me to believe that you could probably use a standalone edu license
in 2014 ala maya
setup usually goes ok but with errors:
Error: Application/bin/cmdreg -f Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst
Re: Linux: 2014 sp2 install notes and stuff
they open and save and open and save fine :)
will i need to dress for this award or will jeans and T do ?
On 29 September 2013 10:51, Thomas Volkmann li...@thomasvolkmann.comwrote:
Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement
award!
Can you save scenes and reopen them?
cheers,
thomas
On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote:
just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and
working
well in Mint 15 Cinnamon.
Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on
Stephen's blog) but, as i used
the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be the
appropriate place for my notes.
##
NOTES:
update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my
win-centric mindset
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
//reboot into new kernel if tehre is one
// headers
sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)
i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers.
xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults in
xsi - quite
possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage.
CUDA
only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on
compiling your own cuda apps)
https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think
the deb package would be easier
all round. ah well. live and learn
the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it:
sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/
drivers : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37
cuda : cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124
samples : cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124
!!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to build
or altenate 4.6!!!
//install Driver, cuda then samples
drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2)
stop x server:
sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate
## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT :
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet nouveau.modeset=0
Save, close nano
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting
at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add to the end:
blacklist amd76x_edac
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist NVidiafb
blacklist rivatv
save and quit nano
if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't
sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia*
install driver:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run
registered with DKMS
NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support,
## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to
## stop it segfaulting (see below)
yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still went
in fine every time - permissions ??
it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway
Reboot and you should be good to go.
http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation
!!! pts 5 7 !!!
libGL.so -- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi
typically can't find it
cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped.
samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even)
i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES:
deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll
know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install
extra downloads:
##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter
what i do
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
use alien on the rpms
sudo alien -ci rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64 ## include scripts and
install (dkpg -i)
the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so -
ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup script
mental ray:
sudo mkdir /usr/tmp/
sudo chmod a+wr /usr/tmp/
## or simlink to /tmp, up to you
make sure _setup has the right permissions (note the underscore) (chmod
+x )
tcsh
sudo sh setup
i used network for my server type but this:
http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Installation_Help/enu/2014/Help/0161-Product_161/0538-Softimag538/0539-Softimag539/0540-Softimag540/0541-Installi541
leads me to believe that you could probably use a standalone edu license
in 2014 ala maya
setup usually goes ok but with errors:
Error: Application/bin/cmdreg -f Application/bin/XSICOMDLLs.lst
Error: Registering python
the rpm errors can be ignored if you set it up previously.
you'll need to register the stuff the
Re: Linux: 2014 sp2 install notes and stuff
I can't honestly disagree with you Mirko.
It's only really in regards to xsi though. maya*, modo, houdini, nuke,
mari, blender and others are all vastly better on linux it's not even funny
*not if you want vp2.0 though
On 29 September 2013 12:21, Mirko Jankovic mirkoj.anima...@gmail.comwrote:
Honestly I still think that it is cheaper, faster and nerve saving to
actually get windows and install without problems, then to have to hire
Linux pro just to install software and then try to keep it working without
problems :)
On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Thomas Volkmann li...@thomasvolkmann.com
wrote:
Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement
award!
Can you save scenes and reopen them?
cheers,
thomas
On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote:
just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and
working
well in Mint 15 Cinnamon.
Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on
Stephen's blog) but, as i used
the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be the
appropriate place for my notes.
##
NOTES:
update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my
win-centric mindset
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
//reboot into new kernel if tehre is one
// headers
sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)
i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers.
xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults
in xsi - quite
possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage.
CUDA
only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on
compiling your own cuda apps)
https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think
the deb package would be easier
all round. ah well. live and learn
the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it:
sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/
drivers : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37
cuda : cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124
samples : cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124
!!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to build
or altenate 4.6!!!
//install Driver, cuda then samples
drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2)
stop x server:
sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate
## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT :
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet nouveau.modeset=0
Save, close nano
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting
at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add to the end:
blacklist amd76x_edac
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist NVidiafb
blacklist rivatv
save and quit nano
if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't
sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia*
install driver:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run
registered with DKMS
NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support,
## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to
## stop it segfaulting (see below)
yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still went
in fine every time - permissions ??
it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway
Reboot and you should be good to go.
http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation
!!! pts 5 7 !!!
libGL.so -- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi
typically can't find it
cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped.
samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even)
i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES:
deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll
know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install
extra downloads:
##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter
what i do
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
use alien on the rpms
sudo alien -ci rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64 ## include scripts and
install (dkpg -i)
the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so -
ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup script
mental ray:
sudo mkdir /usr/tmp/
sudo chmod a+wr /usr/tmp/
## or simlink to /tmp, up to you
make sure _setup has the right permissions (note the underscore) (chmod
+x )
tcsh
sudo sh setup
i used network for my server type but this:
Re: Linux: 2014 sp2 install notes and stuff
@Thomas: if you are getting errors (of the type: *** Error in
`/usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/XSI.bin': free():
invalid size: 0x0b0d3f90 ***
) then you need to give xsi the correct folder permissions
On 29 September 2013 12:35, Jon Swindells squi...@gmail.com wrote:
I can't honestly disagree with you Mirko.
It's only really in regards to xsi though. maya*, modo, houdini, nuke,
mari, blender and others are all vastly better on linux it's not even funny
*not if you want vp2.0 though
On 29 September 2013 12:21, Mirko Jankovic mirkoj.anima...@gmail.comwrote:
Honestly I still think that it is cheaper, faster and nerve saving to
actually get windows and install without problems, then to have to hire
Linux pro just to install software and then try to keep it working without
problems :)
On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Thomas Volkmann
li...@thomasvolkmann.com wrote:
Congratulations! You will be nominated for this years life-achievement
award!
Can you save scenes and reopen them?
cheers,
thomas
On 09/29/2013 06:32 AM, Jon Swindells wrote:
just some notes from the past week or so on getting 2014 installed and
working
well in Mint 15 Cinnamon.
Most of this info, if not all, is available on the webs (most of it on
Stephen's blog) but, as i used
the list extensively when looking for answers, i though this would be
the appropriate place for my notes.
##
NOTES:
update everything BEFORE proprietry driver: // wasn't obvious to my
win-centric mindset
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get
dist-upgrade
//reboot into new kernel if tehre is one
// headers
sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)
i needed cuda but if you don't, go with the os nvidia drivers.
xsi/maya worked best with 310's for me, later drivers gave me segfaults
in xsi - quite
possibly due to conflicting ogl linkage.
CUDA
only needed for cuda dev (ie, you only need this install if you plan on
compiling your own cuda apps)
https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads
i used the 5.5 ubuntu 12.10 .run version. now i know a bit more, i think
the deb package would be easier
all round. ah well. live and learn
the installer always crapped out if i didn't split/unpack it:
sh cuda*.run -extract=/path/to/extract/dir/
drivers : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.37
cuda : cuda-linux64-rel-5.5.22-16488124
samples : cuda-samples-linux-5.5.22-16488124
!!! 5.5 toolkit installs and compiles fine with gcc 4.7. no need to
build or altenate 4.6!!!
//install Driver, cuda then samples
drop to a cmd shell (ctr+alt + F2)
stop x server:
sudo service mdm stop ##cinnamon/mate
## obviously ## sudo cp /etc/default/grub /etc/default/grub__bak
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
add or change GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT :
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet nouveau.modeset=0
Save, close nano
sudo update-grub
sudo reboot ## i blacklisted the other drivers before rebooting
at log in prompt drop to a shell again,stop the mdm and:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add to the end:
blacklist amd76x_edac
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist NVidiafb
blacklist rivatv
save and quit nano
if you had previous nvidia drivers: ## i didn't
sudo apt-get remove --purge NVidia*
install driver:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x64-319.37.run
registered with DKMS
NO to 32 bit libs ## if you want 32bit support,
## you'll need to do some shennanigans with xsi to
## stop it segfaulting (see below)
yes to run the xconfig util ## always failed for me but they still
went in fine every time - permissions ??
it once asked me to remove nouveau - it failed. did it above anyway
Reboot and you should be good to go.
http://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-getting-started-guide-for-linux/index.html#runfile-installation
!!! pts 5 7 !!!
libGL.so -- this puppy is the cause of most startup segfaults, xsi
typically can't find it
cuda would only install from cmd shell with mdm stopped.
samples went in without issue every time (from desktop even)
i used ~/.bashrc to export required paths:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/cuda-5.5/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-5.5/lib64:/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
XSI PRE-INSTALL NOTES:
deps: tcsh, alien lsb gamin ## i didn't make a note of these but you'll
know instantly if you don't have the right dependencies for install
extra downloads:
##the adlm that comes with 2014 sp2 will not install for me no matter
what i do
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
tar xzvf nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64.tar.gz
use alien on the rpms
sudo alien -ci rpmsFrom_nlm11.11_ipv4_linux64 ## include scripts
and install (dkpg -i)
the setup script references /usr/lib64, doesn't exist on mint so -
ln -s /usr/lib /usr/lib64 ## or change the setup
