They live in usr/local/kicad/share/
Two sub directories off that, library and modules, for parts and pcb
modules.
The libs and mods used to be in the file list, but I cannot see them
They ARE in the main download.
The latest stable version is 2010-03-14 is on this site
ftp://iut-tice.ujf-grenoble.fr/cao/
and has the libs in it, as does the previous version.
The easiest method would be to grab this file and just do the install as
per the install text, not forgetting the chmod (which is what I normally
forget)
Andy
On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:36:20 -
scottyaa2000 scottyafl...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Hi all,
I've been a member for a few months, and reading the postings, but only now
actually trying to use Kicad (I'm a student in my last term, and haven't had
a need - or the time - before this). My issue may have been addressed before
now, but I can't remember, and can't find any posts.
I've built the latest stable version (20100314) from source (for Ubuntu 9.10
on AMD64 X2 machine), but when I open EESchema it can't find any of the
libraries. I assume this is because they aren't included in the source
archive, but I can't find a library archive file on any of the Kicad sites
that I can download, and I'm not sure into which directory I should extract
it (/usr/local/share/kicad/ ?).
If someone could kindly point me to the Kicad library archive file (.tar.gz,
.tgz, .zip, whatever), and give me a hint as to where I extract it, I will be
forever grateful.
BTW: I've been using Eagle for circuit board design, but only because when I
was looking for a Linux ECAD application Kicad didn't show up in my searches
(and Eagle was cheapest/best I could find). I can no longer afford to keep
updating to the latest version, and prefer FOSS, so here I am.
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