On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, Foo, Ji Haw wrote:
> I tried to install gd (http://www.activestate.com/packages) on build 617,
> but it keeps telling me:
> Error installing package 'GD.ppd': Could not locate a PPM binary of 'GD.ppd'
> for this platform.
>
> This same package works well for build 522 (which is why I am still using
> build 522). I would like to try upgrade to 617, but this problem is bugging
> me. Any suggestions?
>
> Btw, I had to download the gd.ppd as well as the corresponding zips/ and
> x86/ files into my own machine because of firewall issues.
>
> regards,
>
> Ji-Haw, Foo
> Network Engineer (AP)
I just tried installing GD via ppm, and it worked fine (on build 617).
Did you try this with build 617, or at least a build based on Perl-5.6.0?
Package binaries that need a C compiler, like GD and mod_perl, based
on Perl 5.005_03 aren't compatible with those based on Perl 5.6.0 in
the ActiveState world (because of ActiveState's use of PERL_OBJECT in
5.00503). If you're installing GD by hand, make sure you choose the
relevant subdirectory for your system (5.6 or 5.005) at
http://www.activestate.com/ppmpackages/.
best regards,
randy kobes
