On 08/08/07, Paul (NCC/CS) <pts@bom.gov.au> wrote:
>
> Hi ,
> In building xbiff which fails, it complains :
>
> configure: error: No suitable version of Xaw found
>
> Can't find Xaw.
> humphrey# which xaw

Well, there isn't...

> xaw: Command not found.
> humphrey#
>
>
> Pkglocate does not turn one up either.
> Except for some libs.
> Which won't build either! But that's another story.

What's the problem? Install x11/libXaw from pkgsrc.

>
>
> I need Xaw
> To build xbiff
> To build modular-xorg-apps
> To have Xorg xwindows
> So that my nvidia card will work
> So that I can use my new machine with evolution
> So that I can cope with being forced to use uSoft Exchange by my
> employer!
>
> HELP --> in crisis.!
>
> No wonder people give up and just use windoze......
>
> Seriously guys does anyone else detect a pkgsrc crisis?
> Or is it just me.
> It's becoming really hard to maintain open source o/s in the workplace
> Or anywhere.

Not really.

>
>
> Ok thanks!:)
> Paul.
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Chavdar Ivanov