[sane-devel] gcc version reference
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 21:16:36 -0500 "Bensel" wrote: > We downloaded gcc-2.95 from debian.org (gcc-2.95_2.95.4-11woody1_i386.deb) > When we attempted to install it, we received notification that we needed two > dependencies (gcc & binutils). When we attempted to download the specified > gcc (>= 1:2.95.3-2), it actually downloaded gcc_2.95.4-14_i386.deb. Is there > anyway to tell it to look for the 2.95.4-14 rather than the 2.95.3-2? > > This is an attempt to get a Memorex MEM 48u scanner working with Linspire > 4.5.393. The required artec_eplus48u backend is in the sane-backends-1.0.14 > we downloaded but when trying to configure that we received an error message > that no acceptable C compiler was found in $PATH. > > Thanks for your guidance. > You said "when we attempted to install it", does that mean that you were using the "dpkg" tool instead of "apt-get"? I found the "sane-backends-1.0.14" available (already built for debian) on the debian web site. So you could use the "apt-get" command (see debian web site for details) to install the package. You may also need to install some of the dependencies. Linspire is ok and easy to use if you join their Click-N-Run Warehouse, but if you don't intend to do that you could use the free trial to get gcc installed. I am not convinced that Linspire is a good option if you don't join the CNR Warehouse because the install CD's are lacking several of the development tools and utilities for expansion that are included in other Linux distro's. On the positive side, you only have to join once to have lifetime access (through CNR) to the items that you installed while a member. -- Best regards and good luck, Paul R. Cormier prcorm...@adelphia.net
[sane-devel] Re: Debian confusion
You're welcome. I checked the Readme file that comes with the sane package in question. I was surprised that it did not specify a version requirement for GCC. Versions 2.95.4 and 3.0.4 have worked with Lindows/Linspire, and versions 3.2 and 3.3 may work. You will also want to check the Readme file for other requirements. The debian web site will also have instructions on how to use their package tools. Using those will help to check for other dependencies that need to be addressed. One note of caution: Linspire is not yet working at the same release level as debian, so avoid updating things that are not necessary to your goals (or join Linspire's Click-n-Run library program - works fairly well, but up to date releases are not always available). -- Best regards, Paul R. Cormier prcorm...@adelphia.net On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:08:36 -0500 "Bensel" wrote: > Thanks for your help. > We went to debian.org and are confused with all the gcc packages. Can you > give us any guidelines to help sort out which package we should download to > get a working compiler on our system? > Thank you very much. > Howard > > On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:26:12 -0400 > "Bensel" wrote: > > > We are trying to get a Memorex MEM 48u scanner working with Linspire > > 4.5.393. It is suppose to work with the artec_eplus48u backend so we > > downloaded sane-backends-1.0.14. When we run ./configure, we get the > > error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH. We understand the ANSI C > > Compiler: GNU C (gcc) is recommended. Could someone advise how we should > > proceed from here. Thanks for your advice and help. > > > > If you have access to Linspire's Click-N-Run library, you can get the > compilers and other tools there. > If not, you might try using the Debian Package tools (Linspire is based on > the Debian distribution). > > -- > Best regards, > > Paul R. Cormier > prcorm...@adelphia.net > > >
[sane-devel] Help with compiler error
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:26:12 -0400 "Bensel" wrote: > We are trying to get a Memorex MEM 48u scanner working with Linspire 4.5.393. > It is suppose to work with the artec_eplus48u backend so we downloaded > sane-backends-1.0.14. When we run ./configure, we get the error: no > acceptable C compiler found in $PATH. We understand the ANSI C Compiler: GNU > C (gcc) is recommended. Could someone advise how we should proceed from > here. Thanks for your advice and help. > If you have access to Linspire's Click-N-Run library, you can get the compilers and other tools there. If not, you might try using the Debian Package tools (Linspire is based on the Debian distribution). -- Best regards, Paul R. Cormier prcorm...@adelphia.net
