Re: Libraries?
ebi@ozob.net)
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:55:03 -0600 (CST)
On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Iwant Afterstep wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Gene Imes wrote:
>
> >These librarries are all there where you indicate.
> >
> >::::: Gene Imes http://www.ozob.net :::::
> >
>
> I erroneously believed that the libraries would actually be NAMED
> "libXpm," "libjpeg," and "libpng," since these were the only names given for
> these libraries. Hence I looked for libraries with these names, and found
> nothing. An acquaintance told me yesterday that I should omit the "lib"
> part of the name, and thus search for any file beginning with "Xpm," "jpeg,"
> and "png." Following his advice I found a file called
> "xpm-3.4k-sol7-intel-local." I guess this may be the "libXpm" file for
> which I should search? I couldn't find files beginning with "jpeg" and
> "png" which it seemed possible that they might be the other libraries. I
> guess they might be named something else entirely. Since I can't guess what
> they may be named, I would be very grateful for any hints as to what they
> may be named.
>
> Where do I find those libraries? I have tried the links provided
at
> the afterstep.org site, on the "downloads" page, but I still couldn't
find
> those libraries. I couldn't find the libXpm library at
> ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/libs/X/!INDEX.html
xpm-3.4i.tar.gz
> I couldn't find the libjpeg library at ftp://ftp.uu.net/graphics/jpeg/
jpegsrc.v6b.tar.gz
> and I couldn't find the libpng library at
> http://www.cdrom.com/pub/png/pngcode.html
version 1.0.5, gzip'd tar format, 299401 bytes [also here]
> I have also tried a couple of ftp sites, like ftp.funet.fi, and
> ftp.sunet.se, but I haven't found the libraries there either. I don't
doubt
> that they are there somewhere, but there are so many directories, and
none
> of them is named "libraries." I don't know in which directory I ought
to
> search. I would be very grateful for any tips regarding this.
Good luck,
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