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Hi all!
I am new to octane since I just discovered about it and landed in this forum, even though a lot of names and nicknames sound really familiar to me, especially the dev's ones...
Anyway, I read some of octane's features (let alone being amazed by the gallery and demo videos...) and I discovered that it is being distributed also for Linux platforms, but only 64 bit.
Is there any chance I can give octane a try on my linux 32-bit box? I really do hope so...

Congratulations on what seems to be an impressive piece of software!!!

Ciao,
Piero

Hi,

I'd recommend you upgrade your machine to a 64bit linux OS.
They are after all free, and you will be able to run much more complex scenes on it.

We don't have a 32bit linux installation in our development office at this time,
and i would rather have customers switch to a 64bit distribution as it's really much better for using octane on...

the upcoming 2.1 release will have a linux demo too . (although 64bit only at this time)

Radiance

Hi Radiance and thanks for your answer.

I see your reasons and agree from a technical point of view, however upgrading hardware and switching to 64bit linux is not feasible for me at this time

Also, don't you think that going only 64bit (at least for linux, I see windows 32bit is supported) could prevent a not-so-small user audience from adopting octane?
Just my thought.

Thanks,
Piero

tango13 wrote:Hi Radiance and thanks for your answer.

I see your reasons and agree from a technical point of view, however upgrading hardware and switching to 64bit linux is not feasible for me at this time

Also, don't you think that going only 64bit (at least for linux, I see windows 32bit is supported) could prevent a not-so-small user audience from adopting octane?
Just my thought.

Thanks,
Piero

not sure, you're the only one who's ever asked for one yet.
is there a reason why you can't switch to an x64 version ?

Radiance

Mainly lack of available hardware but since I'm too curious to give octane a try I think I'll find some, one way or another...

Ciao,
Piero

tango13 wrote:Mainly lack of available hardware but since I'm too curious to give octane a try I think I'll find some, one way or another...

Ciao,
Piero

you should definately get a x64 distro, octane is very memory hungry and it you want to render decent size scenes you will really enjoy a 64bit adress space...

Radiance