On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 14:49, Greg wrote: > Unix is tough when you're dyslexic (which is why I love GUI's and > aliases. > Below is what happened when I entered fink install system-xfree86 in > xterm. BTW, the first-mentioned errors (the xfree86-base needed to be > installed) happened whenever I tried to install a package, like > bundle-gnome, sawfish or ethereal: > --- > (Reading database ... 7099 files and directories currently installed.) > Unpacking system-xfree86 (from > .../system-xfree86_4.2-11_darwin-powerpc.deb) ... > > - found /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm > - found /usr/X11R6/bin/xrdb > - found /usr/X11R6/bin/rman > - found /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.dylib > - found /usr/X11R6/lib/libXpm.dylib > - found /usr/X11R6/lib/libXaw.dylib > - found /usr/X11R6/include/X11/Xlib.h > Valid XFree86 installation detected. > > Setting up system-xfree86 (4.2-11) ... > [blueDog:~] greghyde% > [blueDog:~] greghyde% fink install system-xfree86 > sudo /sw/bin/fink install system-xfree86 > Information about 1277 packages read in 1 seconds. > > No packages to install. > ---
System-xfree86 is installed correctly then. Now, what's likely to happen if you install bundle-gnome or some other X application is that you will be given various prompts about "virtual dependencies". One of these will be about X11: make sure to pick the option for system-xfree86. -- Alexander K. Hansen Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University, visiting MIT PSFC Levitated Dipole Experiment http://www.psfc.mit.edu/LDX ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: INetU Attention Web Developers & Consultants: Become An INetU Hosting Partner. Refer Dedicated Servers. We Manage Them. You Get 10% Monthly Commission! INetU Dedicated Managed Hosting http://www.inetu.net/partner/index.php _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
