On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:13:24 +0700 Colin Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mattias Gaertner wrote: > > On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:15:03 +0700 > > Colin Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> Mattias Gaertner wrote: > >> > >>> On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:40:39 +0700 > >>> Colin Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> I am still here, day three and I am still looking for the > >>>> compiler path. I have reinstalled FreePascal. Lazarus and > >>>> Lazarus is still not happy > >>>> with /usr/local/lib/fpc/2.0.4/units/i386-linux/rtl/ which is > >>>> where locate system.ppu says it is, the FPC source directory The > >>>> fpc.cfg says : Fu/usr/local/lib/fpc/$fpcversion/units/$fpctarget > >>>> -Fu/usr/local/lib/fpc/$fpcversion/units/$fpctarget/* > >>>> -Fu/usr/local/lib/fpc/$fpcversion/units/$fpctarget/rtl > >>>> > >>>> > >>> That's good. It just contains no sources. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> What is wrong? > >>>> > >>>> > >>> The 'FPC source directory' is a directory, where you put the > >>> FPC sources. It contains for example the file > >>> compiler/version.pas. You have to download them separately or > >>> install the debian package fpc-src. > >>> > >>> > >>> Mattias > >>> > >>> _________________________________________________________________ > >>> To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > >>> "unsubscribe" as the Subject > >>> archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> I found the Debian site and there are fifteen .DEB files, none > >> with fpc.src > >> (http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/fpc/dist/i386-linux-2.0.4/deb/) > >> which one do I want? Not all I hope? > >> > > > > Here are the packages including lazarus and fpc-src: > > > > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=89339 > > > > Yes, normally you install all of them. There are so many fp- > > packages, because of the debian policy. If lazarus wants to join > > the official debian repository, then the lazarus deb must be split > > into dozen packages too. > > But since you already have everything but the FPC sources, you only > > need the fpc-src package or follow the instructions on this page: > > > > http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Installing_Lazarus#FPC_Sources > > > > > > Mattias > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > > "unsubscribe" as the Subject > > archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives > > > > > Well I went to the site. It told me I need something called 'SVN'. I > went to another site and after about three screens I downloaded SVN. > It seemed to install itself but when I typed 'SVN', it could not be > found. linux is case sensitive. You have to type svn. > Back to the FreePascal site, it said to go to the 'parent > directory of my development area' ??? > Then it wanted 'SVN Checkout etc' but SVN does nothing, how can it > possible download anything?? > > Then I have to do an 'update'!! > > And of course there are the 'fixes' just in case I get bored. > > Why is it all so complicated? You have to learn ubuntu/linux. Most open source packages depend on other open source packages. > Why can't the source be part of the > FreePascal package and just be installed with everything else? Not everyone wants everything else and we don't have enough manpower to support every flavour. The Lazarus devels already provide packages in 6 flavours. See below. > I must confess my introduction to Linux and all its little tricks is > not winning the war! Maybe it is not the best way to learn a new OS by starting to program it. > But than you for your patience, I am convinced I have done something > really stupid somewhere and it is coming back to bite me.... Please help us to improve the wiki and/or give some advice about traps. Mattias _________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives
