According to Karl F. Larsen: While burning my CPU.
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> That error means your not using the latest RH5.1 Linux so you don't have
> the new library that comes with that. So you can't compile or use this
> software without making some serious changes to the source code.
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Rubbish.
He seems to have the libs as they were found by the "find" command he used,
why the heck dont you read the dam messages beter Karl.
Its not a case of cant compile it IS compiled or so David said.
There is NO need to change ANY code.
> On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Lambermont, David wrote:
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> > I'm attempting to get WindowMaker compiled and installed, and I'm
> > running into some strange errors that I can't interpret.
> >
> > Everything seems to work fine in the configure/make/make install process
> > with the following exception (this warning is seen at the end of the
> > "make" process)
> >
> > ---
> > ld: warning: libc.so.6, needed by /usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so, may
> > conflict with l
> > ibc.so.5
> > make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/download/WindowMaker-0.18.1/test'
> > ---
> >
> > After completing the install and attempting to run wmaker from using the
> > new .xinitrc, X loads, I get the ugly gray "X" screen, and then X shuts
> > down. A message similar to the following is seen (may not be exact
> > wording -- trying to remember this stuff at work):
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> > --
> > libc.so.5: Error loading shared library files, file not found
> > --
> >
> > I noticed that the file referenced in the compile warning was the same
> > one crapping out during startx. I took a look for libc.so.* on my
> > machine and found the following:
> >
> > ---
> > [root@bourbon WindowMaker-0.18.1]# find / -name libc.so.*
> > /dosd/RedHat/RedHat/instimage/lib/libc.so.6
> > /home/ftp/lib/libc.so.6
> > /lib/libc.so.6
> > /lib/libc.so.5.4.46
> > /usr/i486-linuxaout/lib/libc.so.4
> > /usr/i486-linuxaout/lib/libc.so.4.7.2
> > /usr/i486-linux-libc5/lib/libc.so.5.3.12
> > /usr/i486-linux-libc5/lib/libc.so.5
> > /opt/Office40/lib/libc.so.5.4.46
> > /opt/Office40/lib/libc.so.5
> > [root@bourbon WindowMaker-0.18.1]#
> > ---
> >
> > Any ideas? My buddy keeps telling me how cool WindowMaker is, and I'm
> > jealous!
> >
> > BTW -- this list is great, you guys have been really helpful. I was a
> > UNIX sysadm about 7 years ago (AT&T 3b2) and I've been feeling pretty
> > stupid lately. I especially enjoy it when Richard pops in with his 2
> > cents -- the clouds part, the angels sing, and we all bask in the glow
> > of his wisdom..
> >
> > Richard: "You're all worthless and weak, now drop and give me twenty...
> > OK, now that that's over with, compile the kernel as follows..." We
> > newbies are lucky to have guys like him and the many other gurus
> > available to help.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --
> > David Lambermont
> > DIGICON Corp.
> > 614-692-4694 - Voice
> > 614-665-6937 - Pager
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
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> Best wishes
>
> - Karl F. Larsen, 3310 East Street, Las Cruces,NM (505) 524-3303 -
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Regards Richard.
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