Re: gtkmm24 under SuSE 9.0

[Bob Caryl <bob fis-cal com>]

Andreas Schropp wrote:

> hello, 
>
> I am a gtkmm beginner. I would like to use
> the gtkmm24-development package in a SuSE9.0
> environment.
> Unfortunately, I am always failing to install
> the packages because of conflicts to other ones.
> Does anybody knows an easy way of installation?
>
> Thanks 
> Andreas 
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Hello Andreas,

I am running Suse 9.0 and am using gtkmm-2.4 to develop my applications 
and I had to do precisely the same thing you are attempting to do.  
Getting all the necessary dependent packages for gtkmm-2.4 can be an 
involved process.  For purposes of the following, I am assuming you know 
how to download the tarballs, extract and compile them; but, if you do 
not, read the INSTALL file that comes in the gtkmm-2.4 tarball for 
detailed instructions. 

First, download the gtkmm-2.4 version you wish to use from www.gtkmm.org 
(the latest is usually best), extract it and run the ./configure script 
for it.  The ./configure script will complain about dependendant 
packages that are not present.  Make a note of each one about which it 
complains, and download each of them (most can be found at www.gtkmm.org 
as well).  In turn, extract and run the ./configure script for each of 
the dependencies (and continue on to compiling and installing if 
possible), but most likely several of the dependant packages will also 
complain about missing dependencies.  In like manner, makes notes of 
each one and then download, extract and run the ./configure scripts, 
repeating the above instructions.  Eventually, you will reach a point 
where a downloaded dependant package will entirely make and install.  
When that happens, work your way back up your list of dependencies; 
configuring and making each one until you finally reach the top of the 
list (the gtkmm-2.4 package).  It is important that you remember to 
start at the bottom of your list of dependencies and work your way 
upwards successfully configuring and compiling each until you 
successfully configure and compile the gtkmm-2.4 package.

I hope this makes sense and helps you.

Best regards,
Bob Caryl

P.S.  In case you don't know... you should always run ./configure and 
make as a NON super-user, and after successfully configuring and making 
the package, you should use "su" to become the super-user to run "make 
install" and "ldconfig".  If you do not follow this method, your 
installation will appear to work, but it will not function for you when 
you start trying to compile your applications.