On Sun, Jun 02, 2002 at 03:27:41AM -0700, Adam Weston wrote: > > Hello, > > I am using Mandrake Linux and using the framebuffer driver (fbdev) for X. I > read > that it is possible to change video modes by using the fbset utility. I > downloaded fbset-2.1.tar.gz from http://home.tvd.be/cr26864/Linux/fbdev/ > and > extracted it. According to the INSTALL file, I executed "make install" as > root > from within the new directory. I encountered the following errors: > > bison -d modes.y > make: bison: Command not found > make: *** [modes.tab.c] Error 127
Apparently, you don't have bison in your path where make can find it. Perhaps you install it from the Mandrake installation CD-ROM, or wherever. Something like "rpm -ivh /path/to/mandrake/cdrom/bison*rpm". > I'm a new Linux user and do not understand these errors. This is my first > attempt at installing _anything_ on my new linux system, I'm hoping to get a > friendlier resolution than 800x600. If anyone can shed some light on this > for > me I would be most appreciative. What is the output of "rpm -qa | grep bison"? Kurt _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
