On Wed, 2 Jun 2004, Jeff Weeks wrote:
> Thank you guys! You're very helpful! > > I downloaded the rpm and typed: > > #rpm -i svgalib-1.4.1-2.src.rpm > > I don't think this is how this type of RPM gets installed.... it's a > "source" RPM I take it? > > It didn't give any errors but didn't fix my compile problem, either. > > Sorry for asking a Linux question.... but is there a right way to get > the graphics library installed? This is already 1 step. The second step is installing the svgalib-devel package. Alternatively, install a symbolic link to it: cd /usr/lib ln -s libvga.so.x.y.z libvga.so replace x.y.z with the actual version number. Michael. > > Thanks, again. > > Jeff > > ps. BTW, we're eventually converting a DOS-based Turbo Pascal program. > This program is used by scientists all over the world. They will LOVE > to upgrade to Linux! > > On Jun 2, 2004, at 11:31 AM, Olaf Leidinger wrote: > > > Hello! > > > >> The following happened while compiling the maze example application. > >> Do I need to compile this from a graphical terminal? I was using SSH. > > This is no problem at all. But you must run it on a local machine in a > > terminal (not from X) > > > >> Or am I missing something? > > Yes, you need libsvga (package name maybe svgalib) installed. > > > >> /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lvga > >> maze.pp(508) Error: Error while linking > > > > Ciao, > > > > Olaf > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > fpc-pascal maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal > > > _______________________________________________ > fpc-pascal maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal > _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
