Steve wrote:
>
> It sounds like you ran the install script. During that
> process, it asked you what and where you wanted to put the
> command to launch it. Default was /usr/bin/arachne. If you
> accepted that, and if /usr/bin is in your path (it certainly
> should be), then simply 'arachne' should launch it.
> If not, then there should be error message(s) to help pinpoint
> the problem.
Lots of good stuff there Steve. I've saved it for future reference and
possible condensation one or two years from now. <g>
It's nice that there are TWO Linux gurus named Steve on the list.
The above quoted material is correct. I took the defaults and it
didn't complain, but I seem to recall that the instruction for launching
was unclear. I viewed the install script to get a refresher on what it
might have said but that was also unclear.
I mean, I tried to do whatever it suggested and nothing useful happened.
I also tried typing "arachne" while root in root dir and various other dirs
that seemed reasonable and NOTHING. Actually, I believe the Linux message
was "No such file or directory".
So I went to the Arachne download page and read and copied down the install
instructions which said to chown root arachne-svgalib and chmod -s (the same
file I think) so I tried that - even tho the install script said it had done
that.
Same result. But now, in mc I think I found another copy of arachne-svgalib.
This makes the total number three copies of the same file.
They appear to be different physical copies because the hex locations are
different as displayed by mc.
However, there seems to be SO MUCH duplication of files and directories that
I am beginning to believe that it is unreal, and the directory tree has
side linkages to other directories, and I'm seeing the same files through
different paths. Otherwise, why are there so many /usr branchs and so many
/lib and /slib and /bin branches ?
Grrr.
The most useful information came from selecting .arachne in mc and hitting
ENTER. The screen went blank (black) with a cursor in upper left and some
disk activity. I waited a reasonable amount of time after disk activity
stopped and there was no change on the screen. I couldn't get back to mc
so I did altF2 to get another console to see if it would work and it did.
AltF1 took me back to the initial console and there was mc, working !
Exit took me to the Pygmy prompt and I could see the messages from Linux
on the screen. Something like Error at line 7 of arachne-svgalib* no such
command.
Nothing finds the overlooked steps or twisted logic as fast as a newbie. <G>
- Clarence Verge
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