[Flightgear-devel] First time build

[Roberto W. <fs...@rw...>]

A word of thanks and praise among the build problems posted periodically 
here.

I just wanted to report that a first attempt to download and build 
FlightGear/SimGear/etc. following the instructions in the wiki went 
along without a hitch.

Only (minor) problem was that the required package libungif4 is now part 
of giflib-tools instead a separate entity. (Ubuntu 10.10, 32bit)

Another "inconvenience" was the time required to download fgdata. (Took 
more than a day with my low-end DSL connection, all the time crossing 
fingers for a power-glitch free session.)

I am not familiar with git, but surely something can be done to create a 
smaller data set (with just a few airplanes and airports, for example) 
that will allow people to get up and running in a shorter time.
(Will be glad to take a stab at this after I learn more about the system.)

My long term interests are to build a multiple computer/multiple monitor 
system, (already have an X-Plane based system like that, want to try 
FlightGear) and to try to use/port/convert Microsoft's FS scenery with 
FlightGear. (Megascenery in particular)

Any pointers to get started will be appreciated

Again, thanks for making this project what it is.

-- 
Roberto Waltman