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1Second Life - Linux Alpha README 1Second Life - Linux Beta README
2-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
3 3
4This document contains information about the Second Life Linux 4This document contains information about the Second Life Linux
5client, and isn't meant to serve as an introduction to Second 5client, and isn't meant to serve as an introduction to Second
@@ -26,16 +26,14 @@ Life itself - please see <http://www.secondlife.com/whatis/>.
261. INTRODUCTION 261. INTRODUCTION
27-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 27-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
28 28
29Hi! This is an ALPHA release of the Second Life client for Linux. 29Hi! This is a BETA release of the Second Life client for Linux.
30The 'alpha' status means that not everything is implemented yet and 30The 'beta' status means that although we're still smoothing-out a few rough
31we're still hard at work on this version of the client, but many 31edges, this version of the client is functionally complete and should
32residents find that it already works well 'out of the box' for accessing 32work quite well 'out of the box' for accessing Second Life.
33Second Life.
34 33
35We encourage you to try it out and let us know of its compatibility 34We encourage you to try it out and let us know of its compatibility
36with your system. Be aware that although the client itself is provided 35with your system. Be aware that although this is a 'beta' client, it connects
37for testing purposes, any changes you make within the Second Life world 36to the main Second Life world and changes you make there are permanent.
38are permanent.
39 37
40You will have either obtained this client from secondlife.com (the official 38You will have either obtained this client from secondlife.com (the official
41site) or from a third-party packager; if you encounter any problems then 39site) or from a third-party packager; if you encounter any problems then
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ you wish.
98-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 96-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
99 97
100These are the most commonly-encountered known issues which are specific to 98These are the most commonly-encountered known issues which are specific to
101the Alpha release of the Linux client. 99the Beta release of the Linux client.
102 100
103* VISUAL EFFECTS AND PERFORMANCE - many Linux graphics drivers are not as 101* VISUAL EFFECTS AND PERFORMANCE - many Linux graphics drivers are not as
104 robust as their counterparts for other operating systems, so some advanced 102 robust as their counterparts for other operating systems, so some advanced
@@ -106,9 +104,9 @@ the Alpha release of the Linux client.
106 stability. See PROBLEM 3 in the TROUBLESHOOTING section if you wish to 104 stability. See PROBLEM 3 in the TROUBLESHOOTING section if you wish to
107 turn these on to possibly enhance your experience. 105 turn these on to possibly enhance your experience.
108 106
109* MISC - The following features are not currently fully implemented on the 107* MISC - The following features are known to not yet be fully operational on
110 Linux client and are therefore known not to work properly: 108 the Linux client:
111 * Movie recording 109 * Movie recording (soon to be deprecated)
112 * Full Unicode font rendering 110 * Full Unicode font rendering
113 111
114* UPLOAD / SAVE / COLOR-PICKER DIALOGS - These only appear when the client 112* UPLOAD / SAVE / COLOR-PICKER DIALOGS - These only appear when the client
@@ -214,7 +212,7 @@ configuration options for advanced troubleshooters.
214 you disable specific GL extensions, each of which is represented by a 212 you disable specific GL extensions, each of which is represented by a
215 letter ("a"-"o"). If you can narrow down a stability problem on your system 213 letter ("a"-"o"). If you can narrow down a stability problem on your system
216 to just one or two GL extensions then please post details of your hardware 214 to just one or two GL extensions then please post details of your hardware
217 (and drivers) to the Linux Client Alpha Testers forum (see link below) along 215 (and drivers) to the Linux Client Testers forum (see link below) along
218 with the minimal LL_GL_BLACKLIST which solves your problems. This will help 216 with the minimal LL_GL_BLACKLIST which solves your problems. This will help
219 us to improve stability for your hardware while minimally impacting 217 us to improve stability for your hardware while minimally impacting
220 performance. 218 performance.
@@ -256,7 +254,7 @@ bugs in all Second Life releases if you find that the Troubleshooting
256section in this file hasn't helped (please note, however, that this is 254section in this file hasn't helped (please note, however, that this is
257not a support forum). 255not a support forum).
258 256
259Linux Client Alpha Testers forum: 257Linux Client Testers forum:
260<http://forums.secondlife.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=263> 258<http://forums.secondlife.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=263>
261This is a forum where Linux Client users can help each other out and 259This is a forum where Linux Client users can help each other out and
262discuss the latest updates. 260discuss the latest updates.