OK--that's clearer to me. I'd have to say it depends on the package: some actually have Darwin versions, so that it will compile right away with no problems. Some will work if you have installed special packages that provide headers and the like that OSX doesn't have but the package wants. Some require patching, and some just flat don't work.
Maybe post an example. On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > No. I mean lets say I go to source forge and find a application I want. I > down load the source tarball and then using sutffit unpack it before going > into XDarwin or I simply use the Gnome filemanager to unpack it. The CD to > the directory and type ./configure > So you know I'm using the latest release of XDarwin not apples X11 or the > Fink XFree86 > > In a message dated 2/22/03 2:33:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > If you mean just building the ordinary packages from source, then look at > > > > http://fink.sourceforge.net/doc/users-guide/packages.php#src > > > > On Sat, 22 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Ok... > > > Whether I am in gnome or kde, or just a wm and term, I have NEVER gotten > > > anything to compile. > > > Sadly I am not N*X expert so I'm handicapped there anyway... but I'm > > tired of > > > having to wait for something to show up in fink in order to install it. > > > I have edited the .cshrc as per the FAQ and it makes no difference. > > > Basically I guess I am suppose to set some veriable with ./configure but > > > sionce I haven't a clue how I'm lost. > > > I have tried installing from fink and then installing the exact same item > > > from source copying the fink ./configure command but it still fails. I've > > > tried it in super user mode and still no dice. > > > Frustraited beyond words, I have also attempted to set the Look for > > > downloaded files here option in preferences. Then I place tarballs, > > unpacked > > > tar balls and deb file there and they never become available to fink.... > > I > > > realize I must be clueless, so can some one help me understand why > > nothing I > > > do works? > > > TIA > > > April. > > > P.S. There really needs to be a layman's guide to using fink. I mean I > > used > > > to use SuSE 7.0 and never had anything fail to compile (As long as I dl'd > > the > > > suse or ppc dist.) > > > > > > > -- > > Alexander K. Hansen > > Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University > > visiting MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center > > Levitated Dipole Experiment > > 175 Albany Street, NW17-219 > > Cambridge, MA� 02139-4213 > > > > -- Alexander K. Hansen Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University visiting MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Levitated Dipole Experiment 175 Albany Street, NW17-219 Cambridge, MA 02139-4213 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SlickEdit Inc. Develop an edge. The most comprehensive and flexible code editor you can use. Code faster. C/C++, C#, Java, HTML, XML, many more. FREE 30-Day Trial. www.slickedit.com/sourceforge _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
