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On 29 September 2013 10:51, 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: > > 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 win32com/axscript/client/pyscript.py > > Deleting the X11 folder (and all it's contents) gets rid of the main > segfault problem > > /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/mainwin/mw/lib-amd64_linux/X11 > > run xsi from a c-shell > tcsh > source /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/.xsi_2014_SP2 > /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Application/bin/xsi > > if you get a segfault or _some.so error here, it's usually opengl linkage > you can either set the path in your .bashrc > (LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/nvidia:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH), > using setenv in the .xsi_2014_SP2 > or symlink it. > since i changed the /lib path on the install and, in my case, the cuda > exports fixed > the libGL error > > bizzarely, i needed to use mayas adlm to stick my details in the .pit > /usr/autodesk/maya2014-x64/bin/adlmreg -i N 590F1 590E1 2014.0.0.F > 000-0000000 > /usr/Softimage/Softimage_2014_SP2/Adlm/PITConfig/SoftimageConfig.pit > where 000- is your actual serial. i used my edu one, didn't seem to make a > difference what you put in there as long as it was there. > this irks me, confirmed that it's actually needed on my machine but i seem > to be a majority of one in this instance. i'd suggest trying to run xsi > before you try registering the .pit > > PROBLEMS on cinnamon: > xsi pays absoloutly no attention to the fact it's in a desktop session > (even with the MWM env set). > turning off keyboard repeat (in the os) will sort the supra-key issue, > when ran maximised, it has all sorts of refresh and camera reset > annoyances. > regardless, when you first boot xsi up you'll have to click a few menus, > create a few objects, open > a few ppgs, resize the window etc until it settles down and starts > behaving. > !! not so much in mate (but still there to some extent) and not at all > in fluxbox :) > > once xsi is comfy, it's rock solid in a flakey kind of way :) > > moral of the story: run xsi windowed always or in fluxbox if that annoys > you > > ############################################################################## > -- > Jon Swindells > squi...@gmail.com > > > -------------------------- > To unsubscribe: mail softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with subject > "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. > > > > -------------------------- > To unsubscribe: mail softimage-requ...@listproc.autodesk.com with subject > "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. > -- Jon Swindells squi...@gmail.com
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