Running the Linux version of AC3D

[Andy]

If you get a missing library error when running the Linux version of AC3D, you'll need to download and install another RPM.


Thanks to David White for this:

the RPM I installed was
'compat-libstdc++-7.3-2.96.126.i386.rpm'. It can be found for example at
http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/4/idpl/1202604/com/compat-libstdc++-7.3-2.96.126.i386.rpm.html

Andy

[marklvit]

For Debian, this library can be obtained by installing:

http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/g/gcc-2.95/libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-22_i386.deb


On Debian Sarge (3.1), which at June 21, 2005 was the stable release, this installed without a problem using:

dpkg -i libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-22_i386.deb

[Endolf]

On ubuntu

apt-get install libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2

Endolf

[Andy]

Here is the Linux libpng.so.2 file if you need it. This will make the png plugin function if you are missing this library.

[GentooUser]

In Gentoo, you may get a message like:

error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

I searched the FAQ, but the answer was not there. After searching some Gentoo forums, and a little experimentation, I discovered the solution, which is:

emerge lib-compat

[xplaneshop]

On Fedora Core 6

compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-138.i386.rpm
http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=libstdc%2B%2B-libc6.2-2.so.3

[dasteph]

On Ubuntu X64

Firstly make sure you have the "ia32" pre-compiled ia32 (i386 family) shared
libraries installed, if your running other 32 bit applications then you'll most likely have them installed already. If not install them with the Synaptic Package Manager.

You'll need:
ia32-libs
ia32-libs-gtk

The following 32bit Debian Package is also required:
ftp://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/gnewsense/gnewsense/pool/universe/g/gcc-2.95/libstdc%2B%2B2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-24_i386.deb

Install as follows:
sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-24_i386.deb

[dlarue]

Here is the Linux libpng.so.2 file if you need it. This will make the png plugin function if you are missing this library.

Cool, thanks.

FYI, on KUbuntu v7.04, I didn't find the v3 of libtiff so I just linked the newer one to end the libtiff.so.3 plugin error with:

sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libtiff.so.4.2.1 /usr/lib/libtiff.so.3

untested though.

[bwallum]

Hi

I'm a newbie (both Ubuntu and AC3D). Is there a definitive 'how to' to install AC3D onto Ubuntu AMD64 please? I'm running Fiesty 7.04.

I want to create a Digital Terrain Model with some 2,500 x,y,z data points.

Thanks
Bob

[encoded_9]

Hello everybody,

I'm just back to AC3D community after a while no upgrading from version 3.6.
I also would like to know how I can run AC3D 6.2 on 64bit Linux like Ubuntu.
Because I have already pay for it !!

Here's my architecture ;
MacBook + VMware Fusion + Ubuntu 64bit (amd64)
I also pay for MacOSX, but I would like to run on Ubuntu, too !!

[Andy]

For Ubuntu, download and install http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/libstdc%2B%2B2.10-glibc2.2

For 64bit - see : http://www.terigo.com/?tag=ubuntu

[tyjbr]

Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit install.

http://packages.debian.org/etch/i386/libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2/download (install)
http://www.inivis.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35&d=1150393715 png.zip ^^ (thanks andy)
copy libpng.so.2 to /usr/lib/
make links like dlarue said ^^ (thanks)
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libtiff.so.4.2.1 /usr/lib/libtiff.so.3
install some tiff stuff if needed and retry if the above dosent work
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libpng12.so.0 /usr/lib/libpng.so.2
cd /to AC3D dir
./ac3d
./ac3ds (compiz desktop)
see if all plugins loads.

make a shell script in AC3D dir with this in it and name it startac3d.sh
export AC3D_HOME=/home/YOUR-NAME/AC3D && /home/YOUR-NAME/AC3D/ac3ds

save it and make it executable.
make a shorcut launcher to startac3d.sh
I like mine under Graphics in the main menu
System > Preferences > Main Menu
use one of the pics in the manual folder to make an icon.

Works perfect on Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit for me after that.
All plugins load.

Ubuntu 8.04 64 bit install.

I did the same for 64 but did what dasteph said (thanks)
You'll need:
ia32-libs
ia32-libs-gtk
http://packages.debian.org/etch/i386/libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2/download
sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-27_i386.deb

Seemed to work fine but I cant say if all the plugins loaded or not though because my 64 went down old hdd fail. :(
I guess Ill find out when I get a new hdd to run 64 again.

Now how do I get povray to render in a window like on Windows if I can?
I have in the boxes
/usr/bin/povray
+UV +UL +A0.2 +FT32 &
seems to just output a file.
Exporting ac3dpovfile.pov
OK
Executing: exec "/usr/bin/povray" +UV +UL +A0.2 +FT32 & &
Result: 18396

And how do I get some fonts to pick for 2d/3d text?
I put in /etc/X11/fonts for the font path but not really sure what to really put there for font path.

I like the penguin model with the linux version by the way :) .

About mac I dont know because I dont own a mac yet.
But I do know that I was running xp 64 on top of ubuntu 64 8.04 with one of the virtual things that can do it.
Cant remeber wich one but I tried a few from Add and Remove programs and any virtual xp 64 would not detect my graphics card.

For now working good just need fonts ,really povray is not really a big deal but would be nice if it worked like windows and rendered to a window.

didnt notice 6.4 version :) , the above I used for ac3d 6.2 and ubuntu hardy 8.04

also whats better for ac3d, libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-27_i386.deb ?
or libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2_2.95.4-24_i386.deb
the 27 is newer and better?
and do i even need it with ac3d 6.4? because I uninstalled it with synaptic and ac3d 6.4 loaded without it.

[Gus]

Anybody using AC3D on Ubuntu 8.10 ? If so, can you explain how to install it please? Thanks...