Re: [Imd-linux-beta_1] installing/running,RH 9

[Marcin 'R. R. <ra...@do...>]

On 07 Jul 2003 22:36:23 +0100
David Richards <da...@sk...> wrote:

> ok i got all the files downloaded. But i am unsure what to do ? i dont
> want to screw my system up.

You won't, unless of course, you use hell a lot of motif apps and 
installed OpenMotif 2.2
In that case they'll most likely stop working after installing the Sgm lib.

> just a few questions, is it safe to just unzip the files etc.. and run
> it.

Yes, but it won't run at all, most of them- again, 
unless you haven't used 0.5 before.

you will essentially need these:

/usr/bin/X11/5Dwm
/usr/bin/X11/toolchest
/usr/lib/desktop/launcheffect
/usr/lib/desktop/waitmap
/usr/lib/images/*
/usr/lib/X11/schemes/Base/*
/usr/lib/X11/system.chestrc
/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/5DWm

The xconfirm and tellwm go to /usr/lib/desktop but they're just candies for now, 
they'll be needed once session and desktop management will be working fine  
(dtUtilities, fam, etc.)

DO NOT apply patches for gr_osview unless you run GCC 3.x

> or do i have to uninstall some programs first, then install ?

No, unless you have older (0.5) IMD stuff, in case of icons, you can symlink 
/usr/share/5Dwm to /usr/lib/images, 

Rambo