Re: installing GTK+

[Sergei Steshenko <sergstesh yahoo com>]

--- Robert Kolozsi <kolozi EUnet yu> wrote:

> I am using Debian Sarge and I am not an expert of GNU/Linux. I wanted to
> install GTK+ 2.10.9 because I need it for inkscape 0.45. I downloaded
> the source of all dependencies and the GTK+ from 'www.gtk.org/'. Builded
> it succesfully with './configure --prefix=/usr'. I had no problems till
> I boot the machine. It is booting to the splash screen of 'nvidia' and
> then the whole screen becomes grey and mouse pointer looks like X. After
> a few seconds I get a window says to me:'There already appears to be a X
> server runing on display :0. Should I try another display number? If you
> answer no, I will attempt to start the server on :0 again.(You can
> change consoles by pressing Ctr+Alt plus a function key, such as
> Ctrl+Alt+F7 to go to conslole7. X servers usually run on consoles 7 and
> higher.)'
> 
> Actualy I can not log in with graphic interface. There is no login
> window. I can not start gdm. How can I fix this problem? I do not know
> where I made a mistake. I do not know what information should I give more..
> 
> Current GTK+ is default for Sarge. Should I uninstall it first and how?
> 
> thanks in advance
> sorry for my english...
> 
> robi
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> 

If you wish, I can send my "latest and greatest" AppsFromScratch tarball - the one on website
is too much outdated.

The thing was once checked under recent MEPIS which is effectively Debian/Ubuntu.

Regards,
  Sergei.


Applications From Scratch: http://appsfromscratch.berlios.de/


       
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