Re: libraries X11, Xpm, Xext

Hi Virginia

> I recently installed NCARG unix version 5.0.0 under Linux, and I
> have a problem when compiling.
>
> The message that returns says:
> usr/lib/gcc-lib/i586-suse-linux/3.3.3/../../../../i586-suse-linux/
> bin/ld: cannot find -lXpm
>
> In the Makefile I am actually linking the libraries as: -L/usr/
> X11R6/lib -lXpm -lX11 -lXext
>
> I check that in /usr/local/X11R6 I only have /X11 and is a directory.

NCAR Graphics requires that, for the X11 libraries and include files,
the developer files are installed on the host where you wish to
build. This is documented here:

        http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Download/build_from_src.shtml#X11Libs

Each Linux vendor will provide such packages; please check the SuSE
vendor's website, or rpmfind.net for a suitable download.

----
Rick Grubin NCAR/TDD/CISL/VETS
Visualization + Enabling Technologies
grubin_at_ucar.edu 303.497.1832

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Received on Tue Mar 25 2008 - 09:00:42 MDT