Problem was solved...
the user hadn't run
./configure
make
make install
The questionable phrase was "...any commands I try do not work..." so I
asked in private, and sure enough that was the issue.
R.'Trebor' Groves
Network Technician, HarvardNet
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Aldrich
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 11:01 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] icq installation troubles...
On Tue, 26 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> hello,
>
> I know this has been discussed here recently, but I am having trouble with
this
> install... I have unzipped and un tared the file, and have it in it's
> directory, but I am unable to get it to install... where do I go from
here...
> any commands I try do not work... Thanks in advance!
>
If you're using the VERY latest LICQ, my understanding is
that the RPM works better as it's statically compiled,
rather than relying on you having the particular libraries
it's looking for on your system.
John
