Maya 8 installation under Kubuntu 6.06.1 LTS
Here is a tutorial on how to install AutoDesk Maya 8 under Kubuntu linux. You need to convert the Installation files from RPMs to DEBs. As far as I know there are no support from AutoDesk if you use your license on Kubuntu, but I don't think it conflicts with the EULA.
I have only tried this on my Laptop with a Nodelock License from AutoDesk.
Link:
Qualification of Maya 8.0 on Linux
Here is how I got it to worke
Get Alien
sudo apt-get install csh alien
Copy all RPM files from the Maya Linux 8.0 CD to a folder on your harddrive.
Convert RPM to DEB (this can take some time, depending on your system configuration).
for i in *.rpm; do sudo alien -cv $i; done
Create symbolic link to /usr/aw.
sudo ln -s /usr/aw /aw
Install Maya.
dpkg -i awcommon_10.80-13_386
dpkg -i maya8-0_8.0-164_i386
dpkg -i maya8-0-docs-en-us_8.0.105_i386
Copy your Node Lock license file into /var/flexlm.
sudo cp aw.dat /var/flexlm
Make /usr/tmp writeable for all users, if this doesn't exist create it. Mental Ray will not render if this is not done (create with "sudo mkdir /usr/tmp").
chmod 777 /usr/tmp
Run Maya.
maya
X/KDE Settings
Maybe your middle mouse button is acting wired, disable the KDE middle mouse features it in the controle panel.
1. "Start/K" -> System Settings -> Desktop -> Behavior (set no action for Middle Mouse).
2. "Start/K" -> System Settings -> Window Behavior -> Window Actions. Set all mouse buttons + mouse wheel to "Nothing".
Happy Graphics!!
- 26.10.2006. 23:00 | Author: Cesboa
Comments
jamal - 15.08.2009. 13:36
thanks man i would very much apprecialte
Smiley - 02.12.2007. 11:37
Thanks! It works fine!! :)
snipereye - 03.07.2007. 19:51
Hey!
Thanks a lot man!!
I'm new to Linux (Ubuntu) but it worked fine for me. :)
Evan Metheny - 07.02.2007. 21:05
Also checkout this link for more details.
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=66859&page=17&highlight=maya+8
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