On Thu, 12 May 2005 13:09:49 -0400
"Mr. Geek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just in case people on the list are running into trouble getting
> Thunderbird to work in LE2005, I've probably found out why.
>
> For some reason, either as a result of the hdlist files or the
> dependancy lists in the spec files associated with Thunderbird,
> the dependancy files are not being requested or installed when you
> select Thunderbird for installation.
>
> Since those packages don't get installed, and since no errors show
> up, a lot of people won't be aware of the problem.
>
> The packages that are required include; libcairo1libcairo1-0.4.0-1mdk,
> libpixman1-0.1.4-2mdk
> libglitz1-0.4.0-2mdk
>
> Once those are installed, Thunderbird should work. If it fails to
> launch, remove Thunderbird and re-install. It should work fine after
> that.
>
> Note: the versions of those dependancy packages might be different if
> you're not running Cooker (like I am), but the correct ones are
> included on the CD's and DVD, as well as the mirrors.
>
> HTH's
>
Thanks for these words of wisdom Mr Geek. My friend, who has just got
her first computer, was experiencing the fact that Thunderbird was not
always loading correctly so after finding your mail this morning, while
seaching to see if her problem had been asked about by someone else, I
have loaded the above packages as suggested. Hope it solves the problem.
Regards,
E. David I. Taylor, Taranaki, New Zealand - (RLU #389384)
'the place to be - beneath the Mountain, beside the Sea'
using a Linux/Open Source computer featuring
Mandrakelinux release 10.2 (LE 2005) for i586 kernel 2.6.11-12mdk
20:07:21 up 11:11, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.05, 0.04
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