Re: Star Office 7
On November 6, 2003 06:53, Rick Sivernell wrote: On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 23:46:26 -0500 Kurt Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoth Collins Richey: On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:31:26 -0600 Jack Berger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Indeed so... -jhb- -Original Message- From: Rick Sivernell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 9:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Star Office 7 Oh, I just turned 57 here in Sept. Hope to die doing two things, ... Sex Computers Hmmm! This is a new concept. Maybe a PDA? Sex with a PDA? Eew. Might be kinda hard on the buttons. ;-) Kurt -- Your lucky number has been disconnected. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://smtp.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Kurt Sex with my wife, please. Computers for me, no pdag here. Darn this is going into the gutter fast. g cheers Any chance we can make this OT? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://smtp.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Gentoo - running scripts at startup
On September 8, 2003 17:01, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: I haven't had any problems either and I use rc-update so I guess I've gotten used to the way Gentoo does it and can live with it. Still, part of me would like it to be more standard. However, the rc-update works very well so far. Roger Oberholtzer wrote: When you install a script from an emerged package, use the rc-update command to do so. It causes the computation of dependencies and makes sure the script might complete. If you just copy a script to boot or wherever, I am not sure that the dependencies will be calculated when the system boots. Anyway, I use the rc-update command and have never had a problem. I can't remember if I just installed iptables to /etc/runlevels/default myself or used the rc-update command. I have been using that fairly regularily, but I will try it again. Thanks for the explanation of the dependencies. That really helps. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
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I have been trying to send messages to the list for two days. Trying another mail program? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
can't mail list from kmail
Anybody have any idea why I can't mail the list from kmail, but can from Mozilla? kmail is set up properly and I can e-mail my work account. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: can't mail list from kmail
On September 7, 2003 10:38, Net Llama! wrote: On 09/07/03 10:19, Marianne Taylor wrote: Anybody have any idea why I can't mail the list from kmail, but can from Mozilla? kmail is set up properly and I can e-mail my work account. What do you mean by can't? Is it bouncing? If so, what does the bounce look like? Testing? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: can't mail list from kmail
On September 7, 2003 12:04, Marianne Taylor wrote: On September 7, 2003 10:38, Net Llama! wrote: On 09/07/03 10:19, Marianne Taylor wrote: Anybody have any idea why I can't mail the list from kmail, but can from Mozilla? kmail is set up properly and I can e-mail my work account. What do you mean by can't? Is it bouncing? If so, what does the bounce look like? Testing? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users OK solved my own problem. Under default identity I hadn't specified an e-mail address, but with putting this in it now works. Thanks ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: can't mail list from kmail
Net Llama! wrote: On 09/07/03 10:19, Marianne Taylor wrote: Anybody have any idea why I can't mail the list from kmail, but can from Mozilla? kmail is set up properly and I can e-mail my work account. What do you mean by can't? Is it bouncing? If so, what does the bounce look like? I get no response at all. No problem from Mozilla. Where would I look for hidden headers, since I can't mail any lists? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Gentoo - running scripts at startup
Am I correct in understanding that the scripts in /etc/runlevels/boot and default -- run in alphabetical order? Where would someone put a command that would have gone in rc.local (so needs to run late)? TIA ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Gentoo - bin files
Sorry to start a new thread, but Collins mentioned yesterday using bin files on Gentoo, how is this done with emerge? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Gentoo - running scripts at startup
On September 7, 2003 15:16, Federico Voges wrote: On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 12:09:21 -0700, Marianne Taylor wrote: Am I correct in understanding that the scripts in /etc/runlevels/boot and default -- run in alphabetical order? Where would someone put a command that would have gone in rc.local (so needs to run late)? Nope, Gentoo uses a dependency system to find the execution order. Check the Gentoo Linux rc-script Guide: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/rc-scripts.xml You'll find all the info there. There's no rc.local. Instead you have: /etc/conf.d/local.start /etc/conf.d/local.stop Bye! Federico Voges Socio gerente Intrasoft Tel/Fax: 54-11-4833-5182 Malabia 2137 14 A e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C1425EZC) Buenos Aires Web: http://www.intrasoft.com.ar Argentina ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Then howcome it was running iptables before network? Just by renaming iptables to p-iptables I was able to get it running? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Gentoo - running scripts at startup
On September 7, 2003 17:35, Jerry McBride wrote: On Sunday 07 September 2003 06:44 pm, Marianne Taylor wrote: Then howcome it was running iptables before network? Just by renaming iptables to p-iptables I was able to get it running? If you don't use the dependency mechanism, then the rc scripts are executed based on alphabetical order. It really sucks too. Personally, I think this porion of gentoo should be overhauled and re-written to work something along the lines of good old fashioned system V startup scripts as implemented in Open Linux... Cheers. Agreed, at least those I understand. What do you mean the dependency mechanism? ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: problems with kmail and url's
Thanks works like a charm. I googled this but should have gone to the source. M On March 6, 2003 05:13, Tim Wunder wrote: On 3/6/2003 12:27 AM, someone claiming to be Marianne Taylor wrote: I have a LFS system with kde 3.1 installed. I use Mozilla 1.3b as my default web browser. When I get a url in kmail and click on it, it opens fine in mozilla, but it has used an address in the temp directory rather than the real url. Some program must be downloading the web page in anticipation of me clicking on it. Does anyone know how to turn this most irritating behaviour off? Yes and know, I did, but can't remember. I now just use konqueror (KDE 3.1.1, CVS). The question seems faq-ish, so it shouldn't be too hard to find the answer... time passes -- searching kmail mailing list archives Here ya go, try this: http://lists.kde.org/?l=kmailm=103809696526448w=2 which says to use 'mozilla %u'. The %u tells KDE that mozilla can handle URLs and not only local files. HTH, Tim ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Shockwave for Linux
Susan: I have shockwave working on my LFS system with mozilla 1.3b. I am using the crossover plugin and it seems to work. I can check various sites for you on the weekend. I am going away on a business trip til then. Marianne On February 24, 2003 17:15, you wrote: On 02/24/03 14:50, Susan Macchia wrote: I was able to get Macromedia's Flash player to work, but cannot find a shockwave for Linux (mozilla). Anyone know what I need to do here? i don't believe that it exists, unfortunately. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: XFree 4.3.0 Tentative Schedule
Aaron: Could you elaborate on what working with my GF4 means. I have the same card which is working fine with the nvidia drivers installed seperately? On February 19, 2003 10:19, you wrote: I haven't noticed much difference except that it works properly now with my GF4. I doubt most users would see a compelling reason to upgrade. On Wednesday 19 February 2003 09:12 am, Dr. Jones wrote: How compelling are the changes to XFree? I am not sure which version I am running, but would consider upgrading if there is sufficient change to motivate the upgrade. Any suggestions? Scott ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Brother HL-1440 Laser Question
I have a Samsung ML 1210 which I am very happy with. You have to be careful of some of the HP lasers as some of them -- I can't remember the model # don't work under linux. My printer only requires a toner cartridge, some seem to require a drum and toner which increases the cost of printing (or so I understand it). Samsung supports linux and I got this printing working quicker under COL 3.1.1 than under windows. Some of the other varieties of linux may require more tweaking. Linuxprinting.org has most of the information you need. Marianne Taylor On January 13, 2003 21:25, you wrote: On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:47:10 -0500 Bruce Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 13 January 2003 22:47 pm, Tom Jandl wrote: I am fed up with the high cost of inkjet printing and am considering a Brother HL-1440 laser for home office use. Brand new for $200 including enough toner for 3000 pages. Probably less than the cost of black ink for 3000 pages on my Lexmark Z53. The linuxprinting.org site shows the HL-1440 as working perfectly with Linux. Has anyone used one of these beasts? Or should I purchase a used HP Laserjet? Any pro/con thoughts appreciated. Personally I'd look for a rebuilt HPIII or an HP printer of that capacity. HP4Plus HP4M. They're built like tanks and there are no compatibility problems. Just my $.02. -- + + + Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 01/13/03 22:45 + + + The coward regards himself as cautious; the miser, as thrifty. - Publilius Syrus ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Hell, I second that, if I could find a good one working, I would take a HP II. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: xd card reader
Does this plug into a USB port? I am using a dazzle smartcard reader without problem. I have usb_core, EHCI and UHCI all built into my kernel (2.4.19) as well as usb_storage. Then I mount it as /dev/sda1 -t vfat /mnt/camera (your device may be different-- check the kernel messages for USB device) And then I can access the photos. On November 28, 2002 10:02, you wrote: Anyone use the olympus (or fujifilm) smartmedia/xD dual card reader with success? I'm unable to make my fuji3800 work under linux, but I'm hoping the card reader might? Any clues? Thanks... ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: USB cameras poll
I can confirm that my Olympus 2030 works fine under linux with USB 2.0 drivers. I can hotplug it and then i mount as vfat and viola ... pictures. On November 12, 2002 18:25, you wrote: AFAIK, *all* Olympus cameras will work, in one way or another in Linux. On 11/12/2002 06:06 PM, Bob Raymond wrote: Ken Moffat wrote: How about those with digital usb cameras telling us which ones work easily in linux, and which do not? and which disto? Olympus C-4040Z works fine- just mount it as a FAT filesystem. I also have a Dazzle Smart Media Reader for it, which works just fine as a USB 2.0 device also mounted as a FAT filesystem. I haven't tried my father's Fujifilm, but he won't let me, though I sort of think it would work- the filesystem on the smart media card is FAT. ___ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc - http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: Which one?
I use checkinstall and rpm to keep track of all the packages. On June 9, 2002 05:25 pm, you wrote: [ snips ] On Sun, 9 Jun 2002 19:01:48 -0400 Kurt Wall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:29:24 -0600 Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would you care to put your automated scripts on the SxS? I'd like to have a look at them, too, please. More on this interesting topic. With rpm, or gentoo, or debian based distros you have a built in database of installed packages, maintained for you automatically as a part of installing/removing packages. How do you LFS types keep track of installed packages? -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: Which one?
I have a successful desktop system with LFS. I am running KDE 2.2.2 and Gnome 1.4. On June 9, 2002 09:25 am, you wrote: On Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:12:29 -0700 Tom Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 09 June 2002 08:49, Collins carved in granite: On Sun, 9 Jun 2002 07:40:38 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIP So many distros - so little time. Suse - has it's own way of doing maintenance, so you wont learn much about the typical linux approach. lycoris - good and easy, but major departure from what most people expect for kde look and feel. ELX - started out good, but bogged down in building a stable release, one of the slowest running distros. Slackware - an old standard - well worth a try. Gentoo - a new departure - totally from sources, lengthy install process. RedHat - why not, every one else is. Libranet - to give you an exposure to debian where GNU/LINUX is writ large. enjoy, You left out the best learning tool (in my not so complete with it yet opinion) -- Linux From Scratch! Right on - the more the merrier. BTW, have you successfully built a normal desktop setup on an LFS base? It's been more than a year since I touched that, but with LFS proper you were left to flounder on your own with X + to get a usable system. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: printing in OpenOffice.org 1.0 calc
The problem is solved. Despite the fact that OpenOffice.org writer worked fine, I needed to set up the printer. Didn't really change anything, but used the default and that worked. On June 4, 2002 07:05 am, you wrote: What printer driver are you using in OOo? Mine show up and work correctly by default using CUPS/OOo1.0 but in the older SO releases, you set up the driver within SO. Perhaps you had a special driver set up is SO and the printer isn't PostScript capable? On Mon, 03 Jun 2002 21:39:34 -0700 Marianne Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have my new laser all set up, but have one problem. OpenOffice.org calc prints out garbage when I print a spreadsheet. Same spreadsheet works perfectly in SO 5.2, and documents print fine with OpenOffice.org writer. Does anyone have any ideas. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL. ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
printing in OpenOffice.org 1.0 calc
I have my new laser all set up, but have one problem. OpenOffice.org calc prints out garbage when I print a spreadsheet. Same spreadsheet works perfectly in SO 5.2, and documents print fine with OpenOffice.org writer. Does anyone have any ideas. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: SxS Distro?
On June 2, 2002 02:26 am, you wrote: On Saturday 01 June 2002 08:45 pm, you wrote: Am Samstag, 1. Juni 2002 04:20 schrieb Keith Antoine: There is a somewhat hidden rpm target in the kernel source Makefile of v. 2.4.18. When compiling the kernel, try make xconfig rpm which gives you an installable kernel rpm (with modules). Klaus It isn't often these days to say that I am impressed, but I am. The pointer you gave me was absolutely spot-on, and I am now the posessor of a suprisingly easily made kernel installable rpm for Caldera 3.1.1.. Many thanks, all i need is to get xfree4.2 done and kde-3.0.1 and I am home. They will not be as easy. When using checkinstall to make the rpms for XFree 4.2 you need to use the no strip option. (--strip=no) Otherwise should work as advertised. I haven't done KDE 3.01 yet! See the FAQ's on the checkinstall site or checkinstall --help. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: SxS Distro?
On my linux from scratch system, I had to change the topdir in /usr/lib/rpm/macro and that got it to work. I think I did the same thing on Caldera, but I can't remember. You might want to try that. On June 2, 2002 08:15 pm, you wrote: On Monday 03 June 2002 07:56 am, you wrote: Marianne Taylor spewed electrons into the ether that resembled: When using checkinstall to make the rpms for XFree 4.2 you need to use the no strip option. (--strip=no) Otherwise should work as advertised. I haven't done KDE 3.01 yet! I *HIGHLY* recommend you edit checkinstallrc and turn stripping OFF permanently. You never know when it's going to bite you in the arse There was only one instance, STRIP_ELF, which I turned off, =0. One thing that would help is that it keeps asking where the source dir is (usr/src/OpenLinux). How can I tell it where it is so as I do not have to keep typing it in. Tried # Storage directory for newly created packages # By default they will be stored at the default # location fot the package type PAK_DIR=/usr/src/OpenLinux but still asks. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
laser printer works
I just thought I would feed back about my laser printer choice: I decided on a Samsung ML1210 and it is working well. Of course it was easy to set up in Windoze, but what was even more amazing is it took less time to set up in Caldera 3.1 then Windoze. All I needed to do was install the ppd file from the disk and it printed right away. Getting it to work under my Linux From Scratch system was more difficult but ultimately I was able to do this. Eventually I will write up a step by step for this. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: Really stupid question - Open Office
Yeah I figured that out about 5 minutes after I emailed the group. thanks On May 5, 2002 09:22 am, you wrote: File Menu / New ... lots of choices there. On Sun, 05 May 2002 09:21:19 -0700 Marianne Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't figure out how to start the other apps under Open Office? I must be missing something really obvious! -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: SOT Office 2002 ?
It hasn't changed. I only remembered because it has been brought up on this list so many times. Of course this type of info should be in the readme. Also how to open the other included apps should be in there as well. Poor documentation won't win anyone over, esp Windows users. Marianne Taylor On May 6, 2002 02:21 pm, you wrote: Well for one thing with OOoyou need a Green Hornet secret decoder ring to figure out how to install it. You have to use a /net and other options to get it to work but that's not in any readme or other docs that come with 641D binary OR source. I did remember from a distant time when I installed SO 5.2 that there were options - this after I did the OOo install and found it didn't work - but I didn't remember them. However, I never found anything on the web site and was stuck until someone on the OOo mailing list gave me an obscure URL that explained what to do. I haven't tried OOo 1.0 or whatever is the current version but maybe they do actually tell you how to install it now so you don't have to be psychic G. Things like this make rpm -Uvh or rpm -ivh more and more attractive. Klaus-Peter Schrage wrote: On Monday 06 May 2002 04:43, Collins wrote: I downloaded and installed it, but it appears to be OO or Star redux - same crappy install process, same overall look, so I trashed it, since I already have OO. What's so crappy about the SO/OO install process? I did quite a lot of installs on win resp. linux systems, and I wished all my installation adventures had been that harmless. Klaus -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Really stupid question - Open Office
I can't figure out how to start the other apps under Open Office? I must be missing something really obvious! -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
low end laser printer?
I am in the market for a low end laser printer. I am not keen on the Lexmark E210 as the toner is almost as expensive as the printer. I am looking at the Brother 1440, which isn't cheap, but it seems to run fine on linux. I am running Linux from scratch so I don't want to use Samsung ml 1250, as it seems to only have rpms. Any other suggestions? Any experience with the brother HL1440? -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: Motherboard experiance
On April 29, 2002 03:16 pm, you wrote: I would like to know if anyone has any fairly recent experience with the following motherboards with Linux: Biostar M7KQ PC Chips 817 LR ECS K7SEM Amptron SUS735 Or any related units? I am about to embark on a new adventure: Building a box from scratch, and really don't need any additional challenges, so to speak. Or if there are any other brands you would recommend or warn me about? TIA Harry G ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL. I am running a Microstar board. I have had two others in the past, and I am happy with them. Currently I have a K7T Turbo-R with AMD thunderbird 1.33 Ghz. -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
Re: libxslt install
On April 30, 2002 06:22 pm, you wrote: On Tue 30 April 2002 08:48 pm, Kurt Wall wrote: Scribbling feverishly on April 30, edj managed to emit: On install attempt of libxslt 1.0.16, it failed because libxml had to be = 2.4.17. I had libxml 2.4.1. So, I installed libxml2-2.4.20. Still, libxslt stopped with the same error - it still finds libxml 2.4.1. I have the following on my system (WS 3.1): Well, libxml2 is not the same thing as libxml, which is the problem. So, just taking a wild guess, I would install a version of *libxml* = 2.4.17, not *libxml2* = 2.4.17. Thanks, but don't think there is a libxml 2.4.17. I looked at Freshmeat and elsewhere. I did find libxml-2.4.17-20020308.src.rpm, but it generates libxml2-2.4.17.tar.gz, which I already installed. Library dependencies are a real mess, or there's something basic which I just don't begin to understand. I'm sure it's the latter, but in the meantime, I'm still stuck. KDE, at least 2.2.x doesn't require libxml but uses libxml2. Perhaps you could send the exact error to the list, and see if we can sort out what it is looking for? -- Marianne Taylor ___ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
