Re: Re: installation question
Doommaker (dmaker@alfheim.net)
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 05:43:52 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 schaible_derek@i-n-s.com wrote:
> Hi all (again),
>
> Well, after further investigation, I found that my problem is related to
> the xdevel and xpm libs. I really thought that I had installed them.
> I have been running linux for a while now, though without a windows
> manager, mainly for mundane networking tasks. RedHat is my first
> attempt at making it a desk top. I didn't mean to start the rpm vs.
> tar.gz argument, but I will say that over all rpm's are kinda cool,
> though I do prefer tar balls; they give you much more control. any way
> AS still will not work. I still get the same errors and this thread
> should still be the same as the configure.h parse error. For now I am
> forced to use *hack*fvwm2*hack*
>
> I cannot find the xdevel rpm or libXpm on my redhat cds and every ftp
> site I've gone to did not have it either. AARRRRRGGGG!!!!! This is
> probably due to my ineptitude, however, I am sure that more RH users
> will have this problem. So when I figure this one out, I will definitly
> let you know! And if any one knows where I can get these rpms or tars
> plz let me know! Or maybe I will try freeBSD.
>
> Thanx for all the help,
> -Derek
Well, libXpm is a simple one to find. Check sunsite/metalab in
pub/Linux/X11/libs and you'll find it. As for the xdevel rpm. I'm not
going to even go looking for that, because rpm's make me gag.
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