Re: Compiling ghostscript 5.50 on woody : HELP !!!
On Mon, Apr 23, 2001 at 11:48:46PM +0200, Dominique Deleris wrote: > I know that configuring my /etc/printcap with magicfilterconfig is OK, > but then I don't have access to my newly compiled driver... > > I've seen that you are the package maintainer for printtool, so I guess > you're the right person to ask :) First current version on woody only works for LPRng (I know what it saids in package description.) If you want to use lpr(BSD) then installing from Stormix may be a choice (Not tested but program has been checked). You can set up with similar printer and edit entry for your needs. /etc/printcap is basic. For printtool /var/spool/lpr... are places to look. Whatever filter program you use, GS does PS to printer format conversion and that the only thing needed for new printer not listed in these convienience packages. gs -v or something print out usable drivers. Good luck. -- ~\^o^/~~~ ~\^.^/~~~ ~\^*^/~~~ ~\^_^/~~~ ~\^+^/~~~ ~\^:^/~~~ ~\^v^/~~~ + Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, GnuPG-key: 1024D/D5DE453D + + For my debian quick-reference, peek into: + + http://www.aokiconsulting.com/quick/ +
Re: Compiling ghostscript 5.50 on woody : HELP !!!
Thanks a lot ! I finally succeeded compiling ghostscript painless, thanks to you ;-) Now I have another (hopefully final) problem : when setting my printer with printtool, and trying to print ASCII test to it, nothing happens. I know that configuring my /etc/printcap with magicfilterconfig is OK, but then I don't have access to my newly compiled driver... I've seen that you are the package maintainer for printtool, so I guess you're the right person to ask :) Thanks for your help. Dominique, from Lausanne (Switzerland)
Re: Compiling ghostscript 5.50 on woody : HELP !!!
On Sun, Apr 22, 2001 at 10:18:26PM +0200, Dominique Deleris wrote: > 1. download sources for ghostscript 5.50 from unstable (sid) ... > 4. go to gs5.50 directory and make > > Result : > make: gdevx.c: Command not found > make: *** [gdevx.o] Error 127 It may be easier following previous debian package (Successful compile). Read packaging-manual Whem you make debian package, do not just "make" but use packaging command If you are building package named "package" Do something like following $ dpkg-source -x package.dsc $ cd package ... make changes for your needs # ./debian/rules binary # cd .. # dpkg -i packagefile.deb For gohstscript, original packager had many instructions for potato package what to do. I got tired and did not do thing on recompilation. Good luck. -- ~\^o^/~~~ ~\^.^/~~~ ~\^*^/~~~ ~\^_^/~~~ ~\^+^/~~~ ~\^:^/~~~ ~\^v^/~~~ + Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, GnuPG-key: 1024D/D5DE453D + + For my debian quick-reference, peek into: + + http://www.aokiconsulting.com/quick/ +
Compiling ghostscript 5.50 on woody : HELP !!!
Hello there... I bought a brand new printer yesterday (HP deskjet 959C), and I am now trying to install the latest HP drivers (yes they now provide drivers for linux)... The problem is that I have to compile ghostscript from source. Question : does anybody have succeeded in this ? It's a real pain in the ass ! :-( Here's what I do : 1. download sources for ghostscript 5.50 from unstable (sid) and ghostscript site gnu-gs-5.50jpeg.tar.gz gnu-gs-5.50libpng.tar.gz gnu-gs-5.50zlib.tar.gz gnu-gs-fonts-other-5.50.tar.gz gnu-gs-fonts-std-5.50.tar.gz gs_5.50-6.diff.gz gs_5.50.orig.tar.gz 2. Extract sources and patch them with debian patch (diff file) in gs/gs5.50 3. Extract additional libs and respect directory hierarchy gs ¦__libjpeg ¦__gs5.50 ¦__zlib ¦__libpng ¦__obj 4. go to gs5.50 directory and make Result : make: gdevx.c: Command not found make: *** [gdevx.o] Error 127 What can I do ??? I already spent one day trying to compile this piece of s :-(( Please help me Dominique
