Alot of questions about running houdini on Linux. Here is my configuration running on Mandrake Linux 8.2. I will get Mandrake 9.0 as soon as they release it and then I will get it working on it too. Ok here is the deal all these scripts need their own version residing in the respective /home/user directory where user is the name of a particular user. after you create these scripts you need to give them full execute premissions. You can do this with either chmod +x theNameOfTheScript.sh or you can right click on the file in your file viewer and then select properties from the popup menu to change the permissions.

For Houdini Master:


# Note that I have choosen csh instead of sh this is important can keep houdini from working if you execute it in the wrong shell.

#!/bin/csh

cd /usr/local/hfs5.5 # Change /usr/local/hfs5.5 to your houdini main directory.
source houdini_setup
cd ./bin
./houdini




For Houdini Halo:


# Note that I have choosen csh instead of sh this is important can keep houdini from working if you execute it in the wrong shell.

#!/bin/csh

cd /usr/local/hfs5.5 # Change /usr/local/hfs5.5 to your houdini main directory.
source houdini_setup
cd ./bin
./hhalo




For Houdini Select:


# Note that I have choosen csh instead of sh this is important can keep houdini from working if you execute it in the wrong shell.

#!/bin/csh

cd /usr/local/hfs5.5 # Change /usr/local/hfs5.5 to your houdini main directory.
source houdini_setup
cd ./bin
./hselect


Well That should do it!

Cheers,
Nate Nesler

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javascript:emoticon(%27%3AD%27)Hi there!!

My installation of Houdini Apprentice seems to be OK, but when I try to start the program, the opening screen flashes at me, but then goes away in about 3 seconds. I first thought the problem might be that I was trying to run it on Mandrake 9.0, since it was written for RedHat - but since you get it to work, that can't be the problem.

I wrote the scripts and put them in the /root directory, because on my computer I run it on /root all the time - as I am constantly downloading and trying out new software. I am a computer animation teacher for 9th grade students in Texas. My lab computers are new Dells running Mandrake 9.0. I am so excited to discover Houdini Apprentice and hope to get it running in the lab so we can use it after the holidays.

Help!!

I have used Linux for 5 years now, but my knowledge base has holes in it as I am really only a simple end user.

Thanks!!

Marilyn

Hi Marilyn,

May I know what graphics card are you using? Also, do you have the latest driver installed?

If you're using a GeForce/Quadro card, please go to Nvidia's website [nvidia.com]. If you're using a FireGL, please go to ATI's website [ati.com].

I hope the above helps!

Cheers!
steven