I've had considerable difficulty getting a reliable setup for compiling
the latest versions of some packages (in my case Gnumeric and its
support is the main interest, since I'm trying to prepare the test
spreadsheets). From the Gnumeric list I've had bits of advice, but all
have hit bumps. I've had minor success building a directory with its own
lib, share etc. directories and setting some of the environment
variables, and managed on Xandros 3.02 to get a compile. Not so much
luck with Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper). Keep getting configure msgs that say I
don't have the libraries, even after I've built them. So I clearly don't
have all the recipe for putting in the flags.
Also tried jhbuild with no joy for similar-looking problems. And Garnome
looked far too complex, though it would be nice to include. I've also
considered a chroot jail approach, possibly driven by a liveCD i.e.,
liveCD boot and regular HD mount or directory for the working files.
This would let me move from machine to machine and have consistent
compile environment.
I plan to write up the results of my efforts as a HowTo, since there are
obviously -- from posts on Gnumeric list -- others like myself who have
considerable subject expertise and don't want to become comma-semicolon
masters of the arcane (though I probably am in areas of statistical and
math software).
Is anyone interested in trading time/expertise with me? e.g., stat/math
for compilation. I'm also investigating my research account to see how
much is left in it. I can be contacted off-list about this.
JN
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