Re: [Kile-devel] (no subject)

[Jeroen W. <Jer...@kd...>]

On Sunday 08 May 2005 12:00 pm, ri...@in... wrote:
> Hi, I am a new user of Linux, I've installed Mandrake Official 10.1 and I

Hi!

> wanto to use it for writing my thesis, using Latex, and I know Kile is a
> very good program for editing Tex.
> Unfortunately I am not able to install it, I tried in varous manner, but
> without any result.
> I list here what I did ad what shell displaied:
>
> - I've download kile-1.7.1-5dg.i586.rpm and installed it with:
>
> [root@localhost riccardo]# rpm -i kile-1.7.1-5dg.i586.rpm
> [root@localhost riccardo]#
>
> It seems good.
>
> - Now if I run kile by typing "kile" it give me this error:
>
> [root@localhost riccardo]# kile

First, don't run it as root. Most of the time root can't connect to the X 
server and you need that. Second, the rpm you used is not for tailored for 
the distro you are using, often that just won't work. Better to compile from 
source.

> Someone can help me? I've to start this program with another word (that is,
> not "kile")? I've to run another program before kile?
> I know that it could be a very simple problem, but I'm new in linux and I
> don't know what to do.

Actually, it is only simple if you have the correct rpm, otherwise it can be a 
pain.

If you need help with compiling, just ask.

best,
Jeroen

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