David Afshartous wrote: > > > <snip> >> Follow the instructions in the first paragraph of >> http://finkproject.org/faq/usage-packages.php#special-x11-debug >> >> to make sure you don't somehow have a mix of X11 libraries/headers. >> >>>> -- >>>> > > I followed the instructions at the above link. Two small things I notice > now while running X11 from Apple and emacs from Fink. > > - When I start an xterm and type "emacs" from my home directory, a non-color > intro screen for emacs runs. (GNU Emacs 21.2.1 (powerpc-apple-darwin8.0) > of 2007-09-08 on DT-816D-DA.local) > > - If I type your suggested ". /sw/bin/init.sh" and then type "emacs" from > the home directory, a color intro screen for emacs runs (GNU Emacs 21.2.1 > (powerpc-apple-darwin, X toolkit) of 2006-03-22 on kodaira.local). > > - However, if I quite X11 and come back, I have to re-do the init.sh command > if I want to get the latter emacs mentioned above. > > What is the difference between the two and which should I be using? > > > The second is Fink's emacs, the first is the built-in version.
If you want to guarantee the use of Fink's stuff, an easy way is to make sure your terminal is a login shell. You can do this by changing the command in the X11 Applications menu from "xterm" to "xterm -ls". If you want to run emacs via the application menu, the command should be . /sw/bin/init.sh ; emacs cf. http://www.finkproject.org/doc/x11/inst-xfree86.php#apple-binary -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter akh AT finkproject DOT org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list Fink-beginners@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
