hi,
> > > I am a true beginner?to the business of all but completely > > > prepackaged software. > > > > > > I downloaded scribus (1.3.6), and was informed upon trying to > > > open it that I was missing some software: > > > > > > "The following programs are missing: > > > Ghostscript : You cannot use EPS images or Print Preview" > I think reading a basic book on Linux would help a bit. but here goes. > Software is often not a single program but a collection of programs > and other files. And even a single program may be compiled (created) > from multiple bits and pieces. sorry to step in, but i have the feeling that in the last times there are more and more answers that don't take into account the informatics knowledges of the original posters. are we suggesting a not too savvy -- puzzled -- os x user to read a linux book? he just want to know if he really needs ghostscript and -- if he does -- how he can put it on his computer and start scribus without that alert. please give him a link to the .dmg he has to download. or tell him that he probably won't need ghostscript for now (and that he can safely click on the "ok" button). am i too disillusioned? have a wonderful night a.l.e
