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From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@rush.net>
To: neill rr <robalama@yahoo.com>
Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Wordperfect installation
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On Sun, 18 Apr 1999, neill rr wrote:

> Hello again,
> 
> I have recently had some troubles adding programs via the ports collection. 
> What seems to be happening is that I make the port but it then doesnt work.
> 
> First is WordPerfect 8. I tried to install it originally as Corel recommended,
> but that failed.  I then tried to make it under the 3.1-Release ports (after
> downloading the correct file) and it still failed.  Here is the breakdown:
> 
> 
> myname# make install
> ===>  Installing for wordperfect-8.0
> ===>   wordperfect-8.0 depends on file: /compat/linux/lib/libc.so.5 - found
> 
>    This installation of WordPerfect will expire in 90 days,
>    unless you retrieve a free registration key from
> 
>          https://livewire.corel.com/wp8LinuxReg/
> 
>    to register your copy TODAY. Do this now!
> 
>    The installation default directory /usr/local/lib/corel must be
>    accepted for installation to proceed correctly.  If the installation
>    needs to be relocated, set PREFIX and restart the installation.
> 
> ln: remove.wp: File exists
> 
>   Please Wait .ELF binary type not known.  Use "brandelf" to brand it.
> Abort trap
> 
> 
>   Available Platforms:
> 
>   decalph
>   hp9000
>   linux
>   ncr
>   rs6000
>   sco
>   scodt
>   sol86
>   solaris
>   sunos
> 
>   Enter Selection: linux     <== I enter linux here
> 
>  (tons of directories not found with this error:  
>   
>   ELF binary type not known.  Use "brandelf" to brand it.
> Abort trap)
> 
> Any information would be appreciated.  Thanks

a) make sure you are running the linux emulator, as root type:
"linux"

b) search around the install directory of wordperfect, look at
the files in it, try running "brandelf -t Linux <file>" on
the files you suspect it is trying to run.

-Alfred



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