On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:19, Barry wrote: > Hi > > I recently downloaded source code for kxstitch and worked my way through > configure, make and make install successfully (all foreign territory > for me, tried it because the rpm would not install). > > 1st Problem is that the executable is in /usr/local/kde/bin instead of > /usr/bin. I suggest you uninstall the project first and then rebuild it from:- ./configure --prefix=/usr ; make
> It starts but crashes on pressing button3 > > 2nd problem is that the help button can not find the documentation > which is in /usr/local/kde/doc/HTML/en/kxstitch > > 3rd problem is..... what do I use to read docbook files. You need to have the docbook formatting system installed. Docbook can then be translated into whatever format you want, but I assure you that the Reading Police won't come after you if you use 'less' in an emergency. > I installed into Mandrake10 I have just installed it using the prefix=/usr configureation flag and it seem to go fine. i.e. starts up, lets me read the help system, and doesn't crash on pressing button 3. Thanks for telling us about this one, Lynda might find it interesting. -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
