Daniel Johnson <daniel.johnson31 <at> gmail.com> writes: > > Low-level IO stuff on Mac OS X is COMPLETELY different from every > other UNIXish OS, including FreeBSD. It isn't just a matter of > recompiling software, but rewriting it. Having said that, I looked at > building the full hplip and it can be done. I have no idea if it > actually works, but I did build it. You need to install the fink > packages libusb, libjpeg and sane-backends-dev. You then need to > follow the directions at http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-general.php#compile-myself > and run configure with --disable-pp-build. It will then build > successfully. You'll probably need to tweak other build options. > Looking at fink's hpijs package, which I just updated to 2.8.7, might > help. > > Daniel
Hi Daniel - Thank you. My computer science degree is not so far in the past that I've forgotten the difference between compliling and working. I had already installed libusb and libjpeg. I appreciate the insight for sane-backends-dev. The is where libjpeg-devel is, no doubt. Two questions: is that configure option in addition to the FreeBSD options specified or in lieu of? I know I could try it and find out, but I thought I'd ask, since I really need to know where you pasted in the "compile-myself" (bash for sure) statements. My guesses in order are jinclude.h, jpegint.h, and core_install.py. Am I close? Please remember I've a need for details. Thank you for your help. Once I build it, I'll test it, if only on one printer. But if it works, we'll (meaning "you'll") have pushed the Mac envelope farther. I'll report back ...best regards, Michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
