Re: Yet another newbie part 2

[bob kehs ksd org]

upgrade from glib 1.1.12 and gtk+ 1.1.12
I think the newer gnome stuff requres atleast glib 1.1.14 and gtk+ 1.1.14

On Sun, 7 Feb 1999, Grant Likely wrote:

> Steen Rabol wrote:
> > 
> > Hello
> > 
> > Well I started and compiled glib 1.1.12, did a make install, then ahead to
> > gtk+ 1.1.12 I typed /.configure and then after a short while I got the
> > following:
> 
> First, try 'rpm -q glib' and 'rpm -q gtk+'.  If either are installed,
> remove them with 'rpm -e glib' and 'rpm -e gtk+'.  There may be other
> dependencies that also need to be uninstalled in order to uninstall glib
> and gtk+.  Uninstall them with 'rpm -e <pkg_name>'.
> 
> Next, I would suggest choosing an install directory OTHER than
> /usr/local.  I use /opt/gnome.  This makes it really easy to totally
> remove your gnome install.  Add the following line to /etc/ld.so.conf:
> '/opt/gnome/lib'.  Add '/opt/gnome/bin' to your path statement in
> /etc/profile.  Now, logout and log back in for the change to take
> effect.
> 
> Create a source directory in your user account home directory (ie.
> /home/grant/src/gnome) and untar glib and gtk.  Go into the glib
> directory and type './configure --prefix=/opt/gnome' and then 'make'. 
> When it is finished, type 'su' to become superuser and enter your
> password.  Type 'make install', then '/sbin/ldconfig' (so the next
> program can find the libraries) and then 'exit' (to leave the super user
> shell).
> 
> Now gtk compile should work.  Do the same thing as for glib;
> './configure --prefix=/opt/gnome', 'make', become superuser, 'make
> install', '/sbin/ldconfig', 'exit'.  When I do this, I combine the last
> three commands into one, so that each time I login as superuser, I just
> have to hit the up arrow once and then hit enter:
> 
> make install; /sbin/ldconfig; exit
> 
> Use the same procedure for every package.  I suggest the order given at
> the following URL if you want to compile everything.
> 
> http://www.gnome.org/start/gnometar.shtml
> 
> Cheers,
> G.
> 
> 
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