The sources won't mention an architecture--it's just the config script that has an option.
Also--some of the PPC things may be for linux-ppc, which is different than Darwin. On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As soon as I have some time to download and install something (Other pressing > issues require my attention.) I will post the error (if any since several of > you have given me advice and sources of litrature I did not already have > THANKS) > Also, I have not actually found anything that was darwin in what I've been > wanting. I have been trying ppc and plain source tarballs. But I'll poke > around harder for darwin sources. > Thanks for your reply :) > > April. > > In a message dated 2/23/03 2:05:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > 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 > > > > -- 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:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
