Install Maya for Linux (Ubuntu)

Today I have successfully installed Maya 2008 for Linux in my Ubuntu system.
I followed zardostechmage’s guide to install in my Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. Should work in previous Ubuntu versions as well (Gutsy, Feisty, etc).
Eveything went well with some minor tweaks for the installation to work well. I have taken some notes of what to be done after installation.

1. Mental Ray temporary folder
   You need to create /usr/tmp folder for mental ray’s frame buffer.
   
   

   sudo mkdir /usr/tmp
   sudo chmod 777 /usr/tmp

   Now mental ray’s frame buffer should work.

2. Strange “X” Mouse
   Sometimes the cursor would turn to black “X” cursor, but it really is just the display. Use this to fix it. (in my case, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t)

   
   export MAYA_MMSET_DEFAULT_XCURSOR=1

3. Garbaged Display
   This is due to the incompatibilty of maya with GLX/AIGLX composite. Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and disable composition effect

   gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

   add the following entry :

   Section "Extensions"
     Option "Composite" "Disable"
   EndSection

Then start and enjoy using Maya