On 6/4/06, Daryl Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Alexander, > > I removed Fink. > > Then installed X11 properly. I had only installed the Xcode and the X11SDK > beforehand (the X11 app is a bit tricky to find on the install CD for OS > 10.4 - hidden in Optional packages, that is itself hidden below the visible > frame of the Install CD window when it is opened). > > I reinstalled Fink, didn't use Fink Commander, and ran a command to get and > install Gnumeric. > > It seemed to work but now I don't know what to do to run the application - > LOL! > > What do I do to run the application from here? Ahh! > > Gosh! Is this a newbie post among newbie posts or what!? >
<snip> > Setting up gnumeric (1.4.1-11) ... > > daryl-watsons-powerbook-g4-15:~ darylwatson$ > > Like most applications you install via Fink, you'll need to run this via the command line. 1) start X11 1A) I recommend editing the command that the X11 "Terminal" menu item runs to use xterm -ls rather than xterm because this will make your life easier down the road (ls stands for "login shell"). 2) From your terminal enter gnumeric at the prompt. That should do it. -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink Documenter (still) _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
