Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
Last week I reported that the version of WP8 on the cheapbytes applications cd worked fine with mdk7.2. I just upgraded to 8.0 and .. nada. I can open a terminal, cd to the wp directory, take an ls to see if the file xwp really is there, but ./xwp just gives a no such file. The dependencies are so broken that I can't even reinstall this package - the install script just can't find *anything* I'm d/ling the wp8 file from Corel now - will let you know. -- Michel Clasquin, D Litt et Phil (Unisa) [EMAIL PROTECTED]/unisa.ac.za http://www.geocities.com/clasqm This message was posted from a Microsoft-free PC
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
On Sunday 27 May 2001 04:38, Charles A. Punch wrote: Michel Clasquin wrote: Last week I reported that the version of WP8 on the cheapbytes applications cd worked fine with mdk7.2. I just upgraded to 8.0 and .. nada. Did you try installing libc5-1.0-2.i386.rpm for backward compatability? I amd a at least one other newbie had the same problem and we got this advice from this list. I saw it the first time, and saved it, thanks, but I'm keeping it as an absolute last resort. I already have a later version of libc5 on my system, and if I downgrade that, what *else* is going to break? Plus, will I now have to reinstall that file every time I upgrade Linux? sigh I thought this kind of crap only happened in windows ... Guess I'll have to look for a way to at least be able to *view* and maybe cut-n-paste from wordperfect files and do my actual work in SOffice/KWord/AbiWord. ShalomOut Chal -- Michel Clasquin, D Litt et Phil (Unisa) [EMAIL PROTECTED]/unisa.ac.za http://www.geocities.com/clasqm This message was posted from a Microsoft-free PC
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
s wrote: On Tuesday 22 May 2001 07:09 am, you wrote: Charles Wackerman wrote: I recently bought a copy of Corel's WordPerfect 8 for Linux. I am using Mandrake 7.2 OS. On three different occasions I have followed the instructions printed in the QuickStart install guide and on all three occasions I have been unable to install -- I get a message intiger expression expected followed by Graphic Install Device failed, followed by a long list of files that are either unavailable or won't install. My nephew tried the disk on his (bite my tongue) Red Hat system and it installed with no problem, but I simply cannot get it to work for me. Has anyone else out there had a similar problem? I used a version of WP 8 that came free with the purchase of a book (the Wordperfect Bible). It worked fine in 7.1, but in 7.2 I had a similar experience to yours i.e, it would not install. I thought it was becuase the version I had was not complete, but evidently there is more to it than that. If you find out any workaround or solution, please let me know. I will do the same. ShalomOut Chal Yah Shua Messiach is Sovereign Shalom Dudes, install libc5-1.0-2.i386.rpm and :-) -s thanx for the help, :~) I installed it and got a conflict with another lib file. I unchecked check dependancies and installed it anyway and so far it seems to work just fine.I am using 7.2 and planning to do a fresh install of 8.0 as soon as my cheapbytes order comes in, so I am taking chances and experimenting. ShalomOut Chal
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
On Tuesday 22 May 2001 14:09, Chales A. Punch wrote about Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem that ... Charles Wackerman wrote: I used a version of WP 8 that came free with the purchase of a book (the Wordperfect Bible). It worked fine in 7.1, but in 7.2 I had a similar experience to yours i.e, it would not install. I thought it was becuase My version came from CheapBytes' Applications CDRom and it installed and works fine on 7.2. Will it work in 8.0? I'll be able to tell you by Sunday! -- Michel Clasquin, D Litt et Phil (Unisa) [EMAIL PROTECTED]/unisa.ac.za http://www.geocities.com/clasqm This message was posted from a Microsoft-free PC
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
On Tuesday 22 May 2001 07:09 am, you wrote: Charles Wackerman wrote: I recently bought a copy of Corel's WordPerfect 8 for Linux. I am using Mandrake 7.2 OS. On three different occasions I have followed the instructions printed in the QuickStart install guide and on all three occasions I have been unable to install -- I get a message intiger expression expected followed by Graphic Install Device failed, followed by a long list of files that are either unavailable or won't install. My nephew tried the disk on his (bite my tongue) Red Hat system and it installed with no problem, but I simply cannot get it to work for me. Has anyone else out there had a similar problem? I used a version of WP 8 that came free with the purchase of a book (the Wordperfect Bible). It worked fine in 7.1, but in 7.2 I had a similar experience to yours i.e, it would not install. I thought it was becuase the version I had was not complete, but evidently there is more to it than that. If you find out any workaround or solution, please let me know. I will do the same. ShalomOut Chal Yah Shua Messiach is Sovereign Shalom Dudes, install libc5-1.0-2.i386.rpm and :-) -s
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
Michel Clasquin wrote: On Tuesday 22 May 2001 14:09, Chales A. Punch wrote about Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem that ... Charles Wackerman wrote: I used a version of WP 8 that came free with the purchase of a book (the Wordperfect Bible). It worked fine in 7.1, but in 7.2 I had a similar experience to yours i.e, it would not install. I thought it was becuase My version came from CheapBytes' Applications CDRom and it installed and works fine on 7.2. Will it work in 8.0? I'll be able to tell you by Sunday! Thanx in advance for the info, I appreciate it. I finally have enough ram to run Star Office (512mb) but I really miss the fonts in wp8. ShalomOut Chal Yah Shua Messiach is Sovereign Shalom
[newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
I recently bought a copy of Corel's WordPerfect 8 for Linux. I am using Mandrake 7.2 OS. On three different occasions I have followed the instructions printed in the QuickStart install guide and on all three occasions I have been unable to install -- I get a message intiger expression expected followed by Graphic Install Device failed, followed by a long list of files that are either unavailable or won't install. My nephew tried the disk on his (bite my tongue) Red Hat system and it installed with no problem, but I simply cannot get it to work for me. Has anyone else out there had a similar problem? Does anyone have an suggestions? I have a great many documents on disk from earlier editions of DOS or Windows 3.1 versions of WordPerfest which I would like to be able to access and this seems to be the only way to do so without loosing format etc. Help and Thankis in advance! -- Charles Wackerman Carthage, NC e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] url http://home.earthlink.net/~cwackerm ICBM coordinates of my desk 35:21.379 N/ 079:18.296 W
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 install problem
Charles Wackerman wrote: I recently bought a copy of Corel's WordPerfect 8 for Linux. I am using Mandrake 7.2 OS. On three different occasions I have followed the instructions printed in the QuickStart install guide and on all three occasions I have been unable to install -- I get a message intiger expression expected followed by Graphic Install Device failed, followed by a long list of files that are either unavailable or won't install. My nephew tried the disk on his (bite my tongue) Red Hat system and it installed with no problem, but I simply cannot get it to work for me. Has anyone else out there had a similar problem? I used a version of WP 8 that came free with the purchase of a book (the Wordperfect Bible). It worked fine in 7.1, but in 7.2 I had a similar experience to yours i.e, it would not install. I thought it was becuase the version I had was not complete, but evidently there is more to it than that. If you find out any workaround or solution, please let me know. I will do the same. ShalomOut Chal Yah Shua Messiach is Sovereign Shalom
[newbie] Word Perfect 8
Does know how to install WordPerfect 8 for linux on LM 7.2? Thanks
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Tagbo Ekwueme-Okoli wrote: Does know how to install WordPerfect 8 for linux on LM 7.2? Thanks Untar the install files, change to root, run ./runme and make sure you do not install from a dir that has spaces in the name. Paul -- To do the exact opposite is a form of copying too. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 7.2 - Pine 4.31
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
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Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
hey Len -- i noticed you mentioning Applix below. i installed Applix Office 5 on my 7.1 7.2 boxes with no problems and no seg faults when it runs. and the printing under 7.2/CUPS is great. i just thought i'd mention that to you -- so you know it "should" work. =) i'm no linux/applix guru, but if i can assist you anyhowz in getting it to work let me know. i haven't installed StarOffice under my 7.2 box yet, so i don't know nothing 'bout that. also don't know nothing 'bout history. don't know much about biology. don't know much about a science book. don't know much about the french i took. but i do know that linux rocks no blue screen of death, no untimely locks. what a wonderful world, my pinguin Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Len Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12:11:37 AM 12/13/00 On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, John Batt wrote: Is there anyone else out there having trouble getting WordPerfect 8 to install in LM 7.2. I had it working great in 7.0 but after installing 7.2 it won't install. Yes, neither the graphical install or text based install will work. It worked fine in RedHat 6.1. I also had trouble with Applix. That installs but seg faults when it is run. ??? StarOffice looks good but it is impossible to get it to print using the CUPS, via xpp or whatever. I have to reboot RH6.1 to do any word processing. Damned annoying. -- Len Lawrence[EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 West Court www.tarazed.demon.co.uk The Thistle Foundation Edinburgh EH16 4EB 0131-661 3648
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Adrian Smith wrote: Thanks Adrian. That is encouraging. Hey, but you do know about poetry. hey Len -- i noticed you mentioning Applix below. i installed Applix Office 5 on my 7.1 7.2 boxes with no problems and no seg faults when it runs. and the printing under 7.2/CUPS is great. i just thought i'd mention that to you -- so you know it "should" work. =) i'm no linux/applix guru, but if i can assist you anyhowz in getting it to work let me know. i haven't installed StarOffice under my 7.2 box yet, so i don't know nothing 'bout that. also don't know nothing 'bout history. don't know much about biology. don't know much about a science book. don't know much about the french i took. but i do know that linux rocks no blue screen of death, no untimely locks. what a wonderful world, my pinguin Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Len Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12:11:37 AM 12/13/00 On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, John Batt wrote: Is there anyone else out there having trouble getting WordPerfect 8 to install in LM 7.2. I had it working great in 7.0 but after installing 7.2 it won't install. Yes, neither the graphical install or text based install will work. It worked fine in RedHat 6.1. I also had trouble with Applix. That installs but seg faults when it is run. ??? StarOffice looks good but it is impossible to get it to print using the CUPS, via xpp or whatever. I have to reboot RH6.1 to do any word processing. Damned annoying. -- Len Lawrence[EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 West Court www.tarazed.demon.co.uk The Thistle Foundation Edinburgh EH16 4EB 0131-661 3648
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, John Batt wrote: Is there anyone else out there having trouble getting WordPerfect 8 to install in LM 7.2. I had it working great in 7.0 but after installing 7.2 it won't install. Yes, neither the graphical install or text based install will work. It worked fine in RedHat 6.1. I also had trouble with Applix. That installs but seg faults when it is run. ??? StarOffice looks good but it is impossible to get it to print using the CUPS, via xpp or whatever. I have to reboot RH6.1 to do any word processing. Damned annoying. -- Len Lawrence[EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 West Court www.tarazed.demon.co.uk The Thistle Foundation Edinburgh EH16 4EB 0131-661 3648
[newbie] Word Perfect 8
Is there anyone else out there having trouble getting WordPerfect 8 to install in LM 7.2. I had it working great in 7.0 but after installing 7.2 it won't install.
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8
Yep, couldn't do it. Can't remember the error, so installed StarOffice, but... -s On Monday 11 December 2000 22:50, you wrote: Is there anyone else out there having trouble getting WordPerfect 8 to install in LM 7.2. I had it working great in 7.0 but after installing 7.2 it won't install.
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
Hi, I have solved the same problem unpacking again in order to overwrite the previous "Runme" file and the rest of them .Then I could execute the Runme file again without trouble. Good luck, Date sent: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:28:36 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lane Lester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Michelle said: I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. Was it not installed, or will it just not run? Look in /usr/local/WordPerfect/wpbin and see if it's there. If it is, then get in that directory in a terminal window and execute "./wpbin". If it works, then you can work out the issue of how to execute it normally, depending on the window manager you're using. If it's not there, then you really do have a bad install and I don't have a ready fix in mind. -- Lane Lane Lester / Madison County, Georgia USA Using Linux to get where I want to go... Emilio Correa e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.tuayuda.com.ar (Informática/Listas de Correo)
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
Michelle said: I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. Was it not installed, or will it just not run? Look in /usr/local/WordPerfect/wpbin and see if it's there. If it is, then get in that directory in a terminal window and execute "./wpbin". If it works, then you can work out the issue of how to execute it normally, depending on the window manager you're using. If it's not there, then you really do have a bad install and I don't have a ready fix in mind. -- Lane Lane Lester / Madison County, Georgia USA Using Linux to get where I want to go...
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
On Sat, 04 Mar 2000, Lane Lester wrote: Michelle said: I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. Was it not installed, or will it just not run? Look in /usr/local/WordPerfect/wpbin and see if it's there. If it is, then get in that directory in a terminal window and execute "./wpbin". If it works, then you can work out the issue of how to execute it normally, depending on the window manager you're using. If it's not there, then you really do have a bad install and I don't have a ready fix in mind. I searched the entire disk, and the file is not there. I'm going to try to download again and see what happens. Thanks. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. Any ideas? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
