A word of thanks and praise among the build problems posted periodically here.
I just wanted to report that a first attempt to download and build FlightGear/SimGear/etc. following the instructions in the wiki went along without a hitch. Only (minor) problem was that the required package libungif4 is now part of giflib-tools instead a separate entity. (Ubuntu 10.10, 32bit) Another "inconvenience" was the time required to download fgdata. (Took more than a day with my low-end DSL connection, all the time crossing fingers for a power-glitch free session.) I am not familiar with git, but surely something can be done to create a smaller data set (with just a few airplanes and airports, for example) that will allow people to get up and running in a shorter time. (Will be glad to take a stab at this after I learn more about the system.) My long term interests are to build a multiple computer/multiple monitor system, (already have an X-Plane based system like that, want to try FlightGear) and to try to use/port/convert Microsoft's FS scenery with FlightGear. (Megascenery in particular) Any pointers to get started will be appreciated Again, thanks for making this project what it is. -- Roberto Waltman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
