XWin -help behavior
I just noticed today that if I run XWin -help, I don't see anything at the command-line. I have to go look in /tmp/XWin.log to see the results. Would it make send to print this information to STERR instead of the log file? _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
RE: [ANNOUNCEMENT] WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openbox setup.exepackages available for testing
Richard, Hmm... you mention that you can see the directory with your browser... that means that your browser has a connection open to my ftp server... and I'm not sure how many connections my server allows per host. Thus, you may want to close your browser, wait a few minutes, then open setup.exe and try to connect again (without opening your web browser to that address). That may help... Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Drake Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:48 AM To: Harold Hunt; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openbox setup.exepackages available for testing Harold, I tried pointing setup.exe to ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/ but it tries to connect and then comes back with Unable to get setup.ini from ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/;. I'm a relative newbie .. am i missing something with setup.exe? (I can see that directory with my browser). -rich PS: Love the cygwin cygwin/xfree products! Harold Hunt wrote: Point setup.exe at: ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/ There is a setup.ini there that has all the XFree86 packages plus WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openbox. I've tested the packages locally, but I'd like someone to do an install on there system before I post the packages to the mirror network. Oh, I also figured out how to do source packages (using the generic Cygwin build script), so each of these new packages has a source file as well (if you wish to see what was changed to make them compile on Cygwin). Enjoy, Harold
Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] WindowMaker, libPropList, andOpenboxsetup.exepackages available for testing
Harold, still no luck. we need another data point to isolate the problem .. somebody else needs to try to point setup.exe to that location... -rich Harold Hunt wrote: Richard, Hmm... you mention that you can see the directory with your browser... that means that your browser has a connection open to my ftp server... and I'm not sure how many connections my server allows per host. Thus, you may want to close your browser, wait a few minutes, then open setup.exe and try to connect again (without opening your web browser to that address). That may help... Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Drake Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:48 AM To: Harold Hunt; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openbox setup.exepackages available for testing Harold, I tried pointing setup.exe to ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/ but it tries to connect and then comes back with Unable to get setup.ini from ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/;. I'm a relative newbie .. am i missing something with setup.exe? (I can see that directory with my browser). -rich PS: Love the cygwin cygwin/xfree products! Harold Hunt wrote: Point setup.exe at: ftp://huntharo-4.user.msu.edu/pub/cygwin/ There is a setup.ini there that has all the XFree86 packages plus WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openbox. I've tested the packages locally, but I'd like someone to do an install on there system before I post the packages to the mirror network. Oh, I also figured out how to do source packages (using the generic Cygwin build script), so each of these new packages has a source file as well (if you wish to see what was changed to make them compile on Cygwin). Enjoy, Harold
RE: XWin -help behavior
Aha. I see now that man XWin and man Xserver are a preferable alternative to Xwin -help anyway. From: Harold Hunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: XWin -help behavior Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:44:36 -0400 Sam, Thanks, I forgot that point. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sam Edge Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: XWin -help behavior Thomas Chadwick wrote in [EMAIL PROTECTED] in gmane.os.cygwin.xfree on Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:30:40 -0400: I just noticed today that if I run XWin -help, I don't see anything at the command-line. I have to go look in /tmp/XWin.log to see the results. Would it make send to print this information to STERR instead of the log file? XWin.exe is linked as a Windows GUI application to stop it requiring the creation of a console window so it doesn't have redirectable standard I/O. -- Sam Edge _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
RE: [ANNOUNCEMENT] WindowMaker, libPropList, and Openboxsetup.exepackages available for testing
Eugene, Thanks for the confirmation. WindowMaker is working OK. Had a glitch in the beginning. I could not see wmaker in /usr/local where all other window managers I have compiled (or tried to compile) live (openbox, blackbox, icewm). I tried to run it from the command line and got a dialog from wmaker saying it could not find libX11.dll. I put it into my .xinitrc file and ran startx. I got same error then a series of errors same or similar dialogues from wdwrite.exe but then, after all that, I got the windowmaker desktop and never been able to reproduce the error, it starts every time now. Anyone else had a similar problem? WindowMaker is not installed in /usr/local (more on this below). You had a path problem from the command line because /usr/bin (c:/cygwin/bin) is not in your DOS path... so it is expected that wmaker could not be found. The errors that you saw from the first startup of wmaker were, if you actually read them, a bunch of messages saying that a configuration was being created for you. A bunch of this messages have WARNING in them, such as Warning: creating user profile... so it looks like something has gone wrong at first glance, but actually wmaker is doing precisely what you want. Once the configuration profile is created it doesn't have to be created again, thus no more messages. Also, I am wondering. All other window managers seem to default to /usr/local and so does the Makefile to the WindowMaker. Is there a particular reason it installs into /bin? /usr/local/* is not in the path of 99% of Cygwin users (I'm guessing at this one), and all Cygwin packages are supposed to be installed to /usr/* (http://cygwin.com/setup.html). /usr/local is really for user compiled stuff, while /usr is for system stuff. WindowMaker et al are now system stuff, since they are installed via setup.exe, thus they go in /usr. (I have tried to compile it but failed with unresolved reference to Xsetlocale at linktime. This might be simple but I am without a clue in this area so far.) The contents of my patch are below. My fix was very simple... I wouldn't submit this one to WindowMaker.org. Harold diff -urN -x .build -x .inst -x .sinst WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/WINGs/Examples/Makefile.am WindowMaker-0.80.0/WINGs/Examples/Makefile.am --- WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/WINGs/Examples/Makefile.am Thu Oct 11 05:59:54 2001 +++ WindowMaker-0.80.0/WINGs/Examples/Makefile.am Mon Apr 29 09:43:06 2002 -17,12 +17,12 connect_DEPENDENCIES = $(top_builddir)/WINGs/libWUtil.a connect_LDADD = $(top_builddir)/WINGs/libWUtil.a LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATH \ - NETLIBS INTLIBS + NETLIBS INTLIBS XLIBS server_DEPENDENCIES = $(top_builddir)/WINGs/libWUtil.a server_LDADD = $(top_builddir)/WINGs/libWUtil.a LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATH \ - NETLIBS INTLIBS + NETLIBS INTLIBS XLIBS INCLUDES = -I$(top_srcdir)/WINGs -I$(top_srcdir)/wrlib -I$(top_srcdir)/src \ diff -urN -x .build -x .inst -x .sinst WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/WindowMaker/Icons/Makefile.am WindowMaker-0.80.0/WindowMaker/Icons/Makefile.am --- WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/WindowMaker/Icons/Makefile.am Sat Dec 30 20:33:10 2000 +++ WindowMaker-0.80.0/WindowMaker/Icons/Makefile.amMon Apr 29 10:04:13 2002 -4,7 +4,7 defsdata_DATA = \ BitchX.tiff\ - DefaultAppIcon.tiff\ + defaultAppIcon.tiff\ Ftp.png\ GNUstep.tiff\ GNUstep3D.tiff\ diff -urN -x .build -x .inst -x .sinst WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/util/Makefile.am WindowMaker-0.80.0/util/Makefile.am --- WindowMaker-0.80.0-orig/util/Makefile.amThu Oct 11 05:59:54 2001 +++ WindowMaker-0.80.0/util/Makefile.am Mon Apr 29 09:51:58 2002 -18,7 +18,7 # X_EXTRA_LIBS is for libproplist in systems that need -lsocket # remove after we require lPL 0.10.2 which automatically resolves its # library dependancies using the libPropList.la file -liblist= LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATH X_EXTRA_LIBS INTLIBS +liblist= LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATH XLIBS INTLIBS wdwrite_LDADD = $(top_builddir)/WINGs/libWUtil.a $(liblist)
cygjpeg6b.dll not found
When I try to start wmaker I get the eerror CYGJPEG6B.DLL not found. I checked that this file indeed is not in my \cygwin directory. Which package is it supposed to come in? Openbox works great. Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592
RE: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
Lars, You've gotta start wmaker via some script that sets your paths correctly. The startxwin.bat or startxwin.sh scripts do this. You can't just run wmaker from any old command line. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lars Jensen Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 2:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cygjpeg6b.dll not found When I try to start wmaker I get the eerror CYGJPEG6B.DLL not found. I checked that this file indeed is not in my \cygwin directory. Which package is it supposed to come in? Openbox works great. Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592
Re: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
On Mon, Apr 29, 2002 at 12:26:10PM -0700, Lars Jensen wrote: Harold, Did you read more than the subject title of my posting? ;-) The message states that cygjpeg6b.dll is not in my \cygwin directory tree at all. Further I am using startxwin.bat to start wmaker! Where does the cygjpeg.dll come from? http://cygwin.com/packages/ will give you a clue. cgf
RE: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
Lars, Yeah, I read it. But I read it as, I checked and cygjpeg6b.dll IS in my /cygwin directory. No need to get pissy. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lars Jensen Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 3:26 PM To: Harold Hunt Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: cygjpeg6b.dll not found Harold, Did you read more than the subject title of my posting? ;-) The message states that cygjpeg6b.dll is not in my \cygwin directory tree at all. Further I am using startxwin.bat to start wmaker! Where does the cygjpeg.dll come from? Lars. On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Harold Hunt wrote: Lars, You've gotta start wmaker via some script that sets your paths correctly. The startxwin.bat or startxwin.sh scripts do this. You can't just run wmaker from any old command line. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lars Jensen Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 2:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cygjpeg6b.dll not found When I try to start wmaker I get the eerror CYGJPEG6B.DLL not found. I checked that this file indeed is not in my \cygwin directory. Which package is it supposed to come in? Openbox works great. Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592 -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592
RE: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
Harold, I guess a crucial not was missing. -Anyhow, it was only meant as a joke. I hope you didn't take any offense. Anyway, where does cygjpeg6b.dll come from? Lars. On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Harold Hunt wrote: Lars, Yeah, I read it. But I read it as, I checked and cygjpeg6b.dll IS in my /cygwin directory. No need to get pissy. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lars Jensen Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 3:26 PM To: Harold Hunt Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: cygjpeg6b.dll not found Harold, Did you read more than the subject title of my posting? ;-) The message states that cygjpeg6b.dll is not in my \cygwin directory tree at all. Further I am using startxwin.bat to start wmaker! Where does the cygjpeg.dll come from? Lars. On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Harold Hunt wrote: Lars, You've gotta start wmaker via some script that sets your paths correctly. The startxwin.bat or startxwin.sh scripts do this. You can't just run wmaker from any old command line. Harold -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lars Jensen Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 2:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cygjpeg6b.dll not found When I try to start wmaker I get the eerror CYGJPEG6B.DLL not found. I checked that this file indeed is not in my \cygwin directory. Which package is it supposed to come in? Openbox works great. Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592 -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592 -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592
Re: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
On Mon, Apr 29, 2002 at 12:59:52PM -0700, Lars Jensen wrote: I guess a crucial not was missing. -Anyhow, it was only meant as a joke. I hope you didn't take any offense. Anyway, where does cygjpeg6b.dll come from? Wow. This thread is getting painful now. cgf
Re: cygjpeg6b.dll not found
Dawson, David W wrote: Goodness!! cygjpeg6b.dll is part of the jpeg package of Cygwin. WindowMaker depends upon this package. As noted in another post, WindowMaker also depends on the tiff package. Now that it has become evident that WindowMaker also needs these (non-default) packages, it could be so-noted in Howard's setup.ini file. (IIF he wants to.) Actually, this is a packaging error in windowmaker. The setup.hint / setup.ini MUST list the required dependencies, for packages intended for distribution via the offiical mirror network. requires: tiff jpeg should appear in the setup.hint. Then, when the website maintainer runs upset, setup.ini will specify the correct dependencies -- and when a users runs setup.exe and selects windowmaker, setep will automatically select the tiff and jpeg packages to satisfy those dependencies. Cool, huh? --Chuck
Re: Best place for WindowMaker, Openbox, etc.?
At 05:08 PM 4/29/2002, Harold Hunt wrote: I've created Cygwin setup.exe packages for the X11 window managers WindowMaker and Openbox. I have tentatively put them in release/XFree86/WindowMaker and release/XFree86/openbox... is that a good idea? Or, should I give each X package a toplevel directory in release/? The latter please. Thanks, Larry Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] RFK Partners, Inc. http://www.rfk.com 838 Washington Street (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 893-9889 - FAX
Best place for WindowMaker, Openbox, etc.?
I've created Cygwin setup.exe packages for the X11 window managers WindowMaker and Openbox. I have tentatively put them in release/XFree86/WindowMaker and release/XFree86/openbox... is that a good idea? Or, should I give each X package a toplevel directory in release/? Harold
