Re: my axiom is broken

Cap wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I installed axiom using the Synaptic packet manager. Here is the complete output of the axiom command:
>
> cap@miles:~$ axiom
> GCL (GNU Common Lisp)  2.6.7 CLtL1    Nov 10 2006 14:25:02
> Source License: LGPL(gcl,gmp), GPL(unexec,bfd,xgcl)
> Binary License:  GPL due to GPL'ed components: (XGCL READLINE BFD UNEXEC)
> Modifications of this banner must retain notice of a compatible license
> Dedicated to the memory of W. Schelter
>
> Use (help) to get some basic information on how to use GCL.
> Temporary directory for compiler files set to /tmp/
>                         AXIOM Computer Algebra System 
>                      Version: Axiom 3.9 (September 2005)
>               Timestamp: Saturday December 2, 2006 at 09:30:31 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>    Issue )copyright to view copyright notices.
>    Issue )summary for a summary of useful system commands.
>    Issue )quit to leave AXIOM and return to shell.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
>    Re-reading compress.daase   Re-reading interp.daase
>    Re-reading operation.daase
>    Re-reading category.daase 
>    >> System error:
>    Couldn't protect
>
>
> Error: The tag |top_level| is undefined.
> Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for debugging
> Error signalled by RETURN.
> Broken at APPLY.  Type :H for Help.
> BOOT>>
>
>
>
> Cappy
>
>
> --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Tim Daly <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>   
>> From: Tim Daly <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [Axiom-mail] my axiom is broken
>> To: "Cap" <[email protected]>
>> Cc: [email protected]
>> Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 2:53 PM
>> Cap wrote:
>>     
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I get an error message when I try to start axiom.
>>>
>>> Re-reading compress.daase   Re-reading
>>>       
>> interp.daase
>>     
>>>     Re-reading operation.daase
>>>     Re-reading category.daase 
>>>     >> System error:
>>>     Couldn't protect
>>>
>>>
>>> Error: The tag |top_level| is undefined.
>>> Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for
>>>       
>> debugging
>>     
>>> Error signalled by RETURN.
>>> Broken at APPLY.  Type :H for Help.
>>> BOOT>>
>>>
>>> I tried reinstalling the package (Ubuntu 9.04 64), but
>>>       
>> it didn't help. I don't know what else to try. Can anyone
>> please help?
>>     
>>> thanks
>>> Cappy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>
>>>
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>>>    
>>>       
>> Axiom prints out a banner that contains the date.
>> What is the build date in the banner?
>> Where did you get Axiom?
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>
>>     
>
>
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