Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:13:23 -0500 (EST) From: Joe Clarke <marcus@marcuscom.com> To: mh <mheyes@concentric.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, <gnome@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: can't build Evolution: Solution? Message-ID: <20020131110859.C92097-100000@shumai.marcuscom.com> In-Reply-To: <3C5883B6.3ACB9A6E@concentric.net>
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2002, mh wrote: > Joe Clarke wrote: > > [SNIP] > > > > > I still have XFree86 4.1.0_12 with: > > > > 28:-lfreetype.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libfreetype.so.6 > > 171:-lfreetype.7 => /usr/local/lib/libfreetype.so.7 > > 204:-lfreetype.8 => /usr/local/lib/libfreetype.so.8 > > > > Evolution 1.0.1 builds and runs just fine for me. I will admit I just > > rebuilt all my GNOME ports recently to work around some other problems. > > However, freetype2 never gave me any direct problems as far as I can > > tell. > > > Yes, when I was using the XFree86-4-1.0* port (as it looks like you > are), /usr/X11R6/lib/libfreetype.so.6 was provided by the port. I > deinstalled XFree86-4.1.0* and installed the XFree86-4-clients, > XFree86-4-libraries, and XFree86-4-Server ports after reading in FreeBSD > Diary (http://www.freebsddiary.org/xfree86-4.php) that the port in > /usr/ports/x11/XFree86-4 was to be soon deprecated. Seemed like the > correct thing to do. > > And, I read a problem report > (http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=ports/30813) that described > another problem: "Description: XFree86-4 installed as one port installs > libfreetype.so.6 which is in the way after the freetype2 port is > installed. This does not happen if i install Xfree86-4 in "pieces". > > So I'm not sure what is the best path to follow. I've got XFree86-4 > installed in "pieces", with a link from /usr/X11R6/lib/libfreetype.so.6 > to /usr/local/lib/libfreetype.so.8 and Evolution 1.0.1 works. I > understand the symlink could be a problem in the future with changing > library versions (unless I keep changing the symlink). I could deinstall > the XFree86-4 parts and reinstall the single port, which would provide > libfreetype.so.6. I'm not sure why Evolution is wanting version 6 of libfreetype when you compile it in its absence. The port has been modified to want libfreetype.so.8, so recompiling it should set all the links straight (if you remove the symlink). > > Is there a "best way" here, or is it whatever works for you? I guess it's what works for you in this situation. However, it still perplexes me as to why Evo won't link against version 8 if that's all there is. Joe > > > > > > > > > Got a newbie-type question too: It seems that binary upgrades can lead > > > to different version of the same program being installed, and I assume > > > this is even more the case doing a Release upgrade, say from 4.3 to 4.4. > > > I use ports and portupgrade to keep programs current, but what about > > > system files? Is there some place to read how to do this? Is it best > > > done by getting the next release and upgrading through > > > /stand/sysinstall? > > > > I use cvsup to stay -stable with FreeBSD. This involves rebuilding the > > OS every so often. For me, it's usually once per week. The handbook is > > a great source of knowledge on this subject: > > > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/current-stable.html > > > > "make world" is the best way to update the OS provided you're familiar > > with all the steps. > > > > Joe > > Aha, I didn't understand "make world" when I first installed FBSD, but > it makes more sense now. Thanks for the link. Between that chapter, > FreeBSD Unleased, and Release 4.5, I should have plenty to do this > weekend! > > mike > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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