[Mono-list] Some general advice for a newbie, please

Paul paul@all-the-johnsons.co.uk
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 19:25:42 +0000


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Hi,

> >There is advice on this on my website. Remove all of the rpms and
> >install from source if you're using the developer version. It stops
> >problems such as you're having.
> > =20
> >
> I think that's what I did, isn't it?

If you've removed the rpms, how can you use rpm -qa report it still
being there?

> >Remember to install it to the same base position as where you have
> >installed mono.
> > =20
> >
> If by "it" you mean libgdiplus, and mono is in /usr/bin, then where=20
> should libgdiplus (and libpixman for that matter) be?

It can make a difference. If you've installed to /usr, stick everything
else in /usr. I've seen problems with /lib/pkgconfig not
reading /usr/local on occasions.

> Apologies again for my terminal thickness.

Not a problem. We've all got to start somewhere :-)

TTFN

Paul
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"He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
- Life of Brian, Monty Python

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