Ok, new potato install on a Sun U10. Install debs to test:
dpkg -i *.deb # from source below gives unresolved dependancies, no problem, go in to deselect->select->return->accept missing, then install hematit:~# uname -a Linux hematit 2.2.17 #1 Tue Jul 4 14:22:29 EDT 2000 sparc64 unknown hematit:~# dpkg -l | grep 1.0.55-2.0.2 ii gnome-core 1.0.55-2.0.2 Common files for Gnome core apps ii gnome-help 1.0.55-2.0.2 GNOME help browser ii gnome-help-data 1.0.55-2.0.2 GNOME help browser data ii gnome-panel 1.0.55-2.0.2 Launch and/or dock Gnome applications ii gnome-panel-data 1.0.55-2.0.2 Data files for GNOME panel ii gnome-session 1.0.55-2.0.2 The Gnome Session Manager ii gnome-terminal 1.0.55-2.0.2 The Gnome terminal emulator application ii libpanel-applet-dev 1.0.55-2.0.2 Library for Gnome Panel applets - Development ii libpanel-applet0 1.0.55-2.0.2 Library for Gnome Panel applets Ok, you can install them. Tries some applications, only bug I find is the text displayed in gnome help browser -> man pages -> 822-date shows up with header 822\-date there were some more xx-xx command which showed up with header xx\-xx instead of xx-xx. Regards, /Karl ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Karl Hammar Aspö Data [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lilla Aspö 2340 +46 173 140 57 Networks S-742 94 Östhammar +46 70 511 97 84 Computers Sweden Consulting ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Anand Kumria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: gnome testers wanted? Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:00:26 +1100 > Debian 2.2r2 will be out shortly and with the help on Anthony I've > compiled some newer gnome-core .debs for the Sparc. > > Unfortunately I don't have access to the console of the sparcs I > use (don't ask) so I can't test whether they work or not. > > I think they do -- but who knows. Someone please check. > > <URL: http://people.debian.org/~akumria/sparc/> > > Thanks, > Anand > > -- > Linux.Conf.Au -- http://linux.conf.au/ > 17th - 20th January, -- Alan Cox, David Miller, > Sydney, Australia -- Tridge, maddog and you? ...
