Re: [News] Second Life and Linux

[John Bailo <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

John A. Bailo wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> > If needed, run it under a minimalist WM. IIRC you're using SLED/Opensuse,
> > which comes with plenty.
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>
> Well, I got as far as recreating my account (which I now remember, I
> actually cancelled because they didn't have a Linux account).
>
> Got the install going, logged in and....Their servers are down for
> maintenance!
>
> So, mabye tomorrow.   The initial linux client looks very good so far as far
> as menuing, features and so on.
>
> I can run ut2004 in Suse10.1 very nicely, so I expect this to be the
> same...maybe SDL technology. 

Well, it's verified.

Running the (alpha) client for Second Life on Suse 10.1 is smooth 
sailing.   I didn't have to step down any of the video AND i ran it in 
the 1600x1080 wide screen ( on my 22W Acer ).

As reported, the XP client was unbearably jumpy and slow...losing color 
on the planes, just a host of problems.

So far it bears up that Linux gaming on the PC is far superior to 
anything I've ever experienced on Windopes.

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