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Radiance,
Some balloon tips would be nice.

Hi all,

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for helping test this release.

Even though it was a bit premature and I should have probably waited a bit more until i had something a bit more bug-free,
I released this one to get the linux users the possibility to enter the competition.

I'm working steadily towards another release which will be complete,
with many fixes and some new features...

Radiance

Rad - why not add the linux link to the "get octane" subpage? its quite confusing to look for linux download on the forums...

pxl666 wrote:Rad - why not add the linux link to the "get octane" subpage? its quite confusing to look for linux download on the forums...

Hi, I'd rather not at this point.
It's not an official release and it's not %100 finished to tout as a demo version on the 'get octane' page...
let's wait until i make the next completed release

Radiance

hmm i installed linux mint (ubuntu based) got newest NV driver and installed them
installed freeimg lib but octane still doesn't start under mint
... anyone using ubuntu/mint?

what's the error message/problem ?
quite difficult to figure out with nothing else provided...

Radiance

i downloaded and installed nvidia cuda sdk from nv website - now octane starts and renders but crashes when i try to load hdr 4 example...no error msg here...any log dump?

make sure you have installed the correct version of freeimage.
older versions don't support hdr and exr images.

see this post for details: http://www.refractivesoftware.com/forum ... 2&start=30

Radiance

oh well...someone explain howto compile lastest freeimage? i got step-by-step tut howto install nvidia via console...im that linux-console-smart...
will try to use flat jpegs instead of hdr's...

just download it from the site and read the README that comes with it.
if you do the whole readme file, you're done.
it's super simple. (don't forget to install freeimageplus too, it's at the end of the readme)

Radiance