Maya 8.5

Autodesk Maya 8.5 is a powerful 3D modeling suite for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. The latest version in portage is 6.5, and Maya 8.5 is distributed as an rpm package. As such, special steps must be taken to successfully install it in Gentoo Linux. These instructions should work in any Linux distribution, including Ubuntu. Maya for AMD64 Linux installs similarly - only file names need to be altered from what is listed here.

tcsh and rpm unpacking
Maya 8.5 requires the csh shell. csh has been removed from portage, but an enhanced version, tcsh is available and seems to work. Run:

Maya 8.5 also requires fam (or gamin) library:

or

After that, you will want to get rpm2targz:

Mount your Autodesk Maya 8.5 DVD and create a directory such as. Copy the files, , and from the  directory of the DVD to the directory you created previously. Then change to that directory and convert them to .tar.gz files with the following commands:

For AMD64 use the files, and  from the (correct me if I'm wrong) directory of the DVD to the directory you created previously. Then change to that directory and convert them to .tar.gz files with the following commands:

If you have Service Pack 1 file,, untar it and find , then turn it into a .tar.gz file as well:

You may now delete the .rpm files. They are no longer needed.

Installation
To install Autodesk Maya 8.5, change to and issue the following commands:

If you have it, this is the time to install Service Pack 1:

The above extracts the program files into the proper location in the filesystem. It also creates a directory for your license file. Copy to :

Create four symlinks in :

Now create symlinks to Maya:

And finally, some symlinks that allow your desktop environment to include maya in its menus:

Maya should now run by issuing the maya command from the command line. It may also appear in your program menu, depending on what desktop environment you use.

Troubleshooting
If your 3D viewport is getting corrupted(or just blank) when you open menus, or switch to other windows make sure you have composite disabled in your.