Thanks for the quick reply Andy. So which binaries do you use exactly??? I have tried using the Synaptic package manager, but the version it downloads is from 2009, and that version keeps crashing every time i select the 3D view. I am after the latest stable release
Thanks Andy --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelson <andyya...@...> wrote: > > Depends on the distro. > > type su at a command prompt is the normal method of becoming root. > > If you are using that awful Ubuntu system of sudo then the easy way is to > open a shell and enter sudu su > > once you do that the the shell will remain as root, but BE CAREFUL not to > exit it by accident. > > > With normal Linux compile operations, you only need the root access > for the final make install stage. > > The normal sequence is > > ./configure > make > make install > > > Note that not all software follows this sequence, (most do) so be sure to > read the install instructions of whatever package you use. > > I've never needed to compile Kicad, the binaries have always worked for > me. > > > Andy > > > > > > On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:15 -0000 > "Andrew" <andrwp...@...> wrote: > > > Well I discovered yesterday that I had a problem with my installation of > > Kicad from the sources. Because I don't know how to make myself the root, > > I had to use the "sudo" command to run the ' make install' option. After > > coming back to Kicad yesterday, I found that the program would not run. No > > matter what I tried, so I decided to do total wipe of my system (I know > > its an overkill, but I got rid of Windows all together at the same time.) > > > > So now I need to know how to do it properly using the source codes > > available from svn and making myself root to perform the installation. > > > > Any ideas guy?????? > > > > > > Andy > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Milan Horák <konference@> wrote: > > > > > > Hallo, > > > > > > downloading binaries from http://kicad.1301.cz is not the option? > > > > > > Milan > > > > > > Dne 21.8.2010 17:14, Andrew napsal(a): > > > > Hi Bernd > > > > > > > > I've finally managed to do it. After reading various txt install and > > > > compile text files, I followed the guide i used upto the point where i > > > > got the error, then just used the "cmake ." cmd and then "make" and " > > > > make install". I did the same for the Kicad-doc and Kicad-lib source > > > > files, and it all installed in the right place. > > > > > > > > What I like about the source files is the 3d packages. The resistors > > > > have all got there own values, with the appropriate colour bands on > > > > them. When I was using Kicad on windows, I was creating my own set of > > > > 3d modules, by adding bands to the resistor module, but it was very > > > > time consuming. > > > > > > > > Don't understand why these files are not included in the compiled > > > > packages that are available to download in the first place.. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > Ps And your quite right. I am not an experienced developer. Wish I was > > > > though. I would love to be able to contribute to this wonderful program > > > > > > > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Bernd Wiebus"<bernd.wiebus@> > > > > wrote: > > > >> > > > >> Hello Andrew. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>> So how do I install the latest stable version on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS > > > >>> using > > > >>> the source code??? > > > >>> A step by step guide would be very hellpfull > > > >> > > > >> Perhaps i would appreciate this for Debian Lenny (i think very similar > > > >> but not equal) too. > > > >> > > > >> At moment, i run the version from 05-05-2010 for Ubuntu 8.10 at Debian > > > >> Lenny. > > > >> Or is it a little bit assumpting, to try building from the sources > > > >> without being an experienced developer or system admin? > > > >> > > > >> With best regards: Bernd Wiebus alias dl1eic > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> GMX DSL SOMMER-SPECIAL: Surf& Phone Flat 16.000 fÃÆ'ür nur 19,99 > > > >> Ãâÿ/mtl.!* > > > >> http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > > question. > > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > > Kicad. > > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > > Links > > > > > > >
