[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> On Tue, 2008-10-14 at 03:49 +0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I've installed geda 1.4.0 by synapic in ubuntu 8.04. >>> It all seems to work but the libraries are connected correcty. When I try >>> to place a component in gschem there is a list of libraries but there are >>> no components in them. I have had a look at it and think maybe gschemrc >>> needs some lines added to it but was wondering what the best way is to >>> approach this? >>> Thanks. > >> This worked last time I looked, but I've not been running the Ubuntu version >> for a while now. > >> The fact you have the library list, suggests that the package "geda-symbols" >> is installed. > >> Depending on what gEDA version (if any) you've used before, you may notice >> that the symbol browser has changed. The libraries and symbols within them >> are all listed in a tree-view, and by default those trees are collapsed. >> There is a little expander arrow to the left hand side of the library name >> which will show components. > >> Does typing (say), "bnc" into the filter box cut the list of libraries down >> to just "Connectors (generic)"? If so, gEDA probably found your symbols OK. > >> If not, do you have any custom gafrc / gschemrc in place which could be >> confusing it... what are the messages logged in gschem.log? > >> Best wishes, > >> -- >> Peter Clifton > >> Electrical Engineering Division, >> Engineering Department, >> University of Cambridge, >> 9, JJ Thomson Avenue, >> Cambridge >> CB3 0FA > >> Tel: +44 (0)7729 980173 - (No signal in the lab!) > > Hi Peter, > Thanks for your help, it was the expander arrow thing. Being a noob (to > Linux) I wasnt aware of that. > bye > Jon >
I was going to say that but didn't. Almost like asking "Is it plugged in?" :-) If it's any comfort: Yes, I was bitten by that too when I stuck my toe into Linux the first day. I was lucky nobody saw that ... -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ "gmail" domain blocked because of excessive spam. Use another domain or send PM. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
