It is in general a good advice to install first the actual lib* package, and then the appropriate lkib*g package. So it is necessary for svgalib and others.
Perhaps something like this could be included in the HOWTO Thank you Marcus -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .