Re: A Basic Question for DAP from a Novice.
David Becker <[email protected]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:19:43 -0700 (PDT)
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--0-1279043701-1221589183=:7216 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Dr. Susan Bassein and Karl Berry, =C2=A0 Thank you for your responses with advice on setting up DAP.=C2=A0 I tried t= o set=C2=A0DAP up on Cygwin, but was unsuccessful.=C2=A0 First I downloaded= the default package of Cygwin; though the default program is missing the '= make' unix command.=C2=A0 Then I found out how to download Cygwin with 'mak= e' but after running the './configure' command some required=C2=A0configura= tion elements were not found.=C2=A0 Without these=C2=A0'make'=C2=A0did not = execute completely, terminating abruptly.=C2=A0 I tried to download the com= plete non-default Cygwin, but=C2=A0it's size was too large and stopped afte= r 40% completion.=C2=A0 I=C2=A0was able to do the initial 'de-tarring' of '= dap-3.7' using the default Cygwin,=C2=A0making file folders 'src,' 'doc,' a= nd 'examples.'=C2=A0 However, I never=C2=A0got to the point where the 'exec= utables,' 'includes,'=C2=A0'library,' and 'info' files become installed in = subdirectories 'bin,' 'include,' 'lib,' and 'info' of '/usr/local'.=C2=A0 L= astly, when reading some=C2=A0online discussions of Cygwin, I found it has=C2=A0difficulty executing the 'rehash' command, the last step= of installation. =C2=A0 I welcome any further thoughts you may have=C2=A0on running DAP through Win= dows98.=C2=A0 Someone suggested I look=C2=A0into the free linux-type=C2=A0c= d program called=C2=A0Ubuntu.=C2=A0 I'm also looking=C2=A0for access to a m= achine that already runs unix.=C2=A0 My unix programming skills are at=C2= =A0the beginner level; so I welcome any further explanation of the DAP unix= installation and start-up=C2=A0instructions.=C2=A0 I=C2=A0regret I was una= ble to get far with=C2=A0this set-up.=C2=A0 I wasn't able to access the man= ual; as=C2=A0the 'info' subdirectory was not created.=C2=A0 Thank you for r= eading of my attempts,=C2=A0and sharing with me your=C2=A0time, thoughts,= =C2=A0and assistance. =C2=A0 Best, David=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 --- On Sat, 9/13/08, Susan B. <[email protected]> wrote: From: Susan B. <[email protected]> Subject: Re: A Basic Question for DAP from a Novice. To: "Karl Berry" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 3:58 PM Dear David, Karl: DAP runs only under UNIX or UNIX-like systems. You can run cygwin (www.cygwin.com) under some versions of Windows (at least XP) and that prov= ides a UNIX-like environment under which you can run DAP. You can also install s= ome version of UNIX as a dual-boot operating system along with your Windows. Susan ----- Correo de Karl Berry del 12/09/2008 04:55 p.m. ----- > Hi David, >=20 > Would I be able to download and run the DAP program=EF=BF=BD on=EF=BF= =BD my Windows 98 > system?=EF=BF=BD=20 >=20 > Unfortunately, I think the DAP sources would not even come close to > compiling under Windows 98. I don't know if Susan (the author) or > anyone has ever built it on any version of Windows. >=20 > The only alternative that comes to mind is to install GNU/Linux on your > machine that's running Windows 98 now! I know that's a rather steep > change ... >=20 > Best wishes, > Karl >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 --=20 Susan B. [email protected] GI Rights Counselor and Volunteer Coordinator American Friends Service Committee 65 Ninth St., San Francisco, CA 94103 GI Rights Hotline: 415-487-2635 Office: 415-565-0201 x 23 National GI Rights Hotline 877-447-4487 www.girightshotline.org =0A=0A=0A --0-1279043701-1221589183=:7216 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <table cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0" ><tr><td valign=3D"= top" style=3D"font: inherit;"><DIV>Dear Dr. Susan Bassein and Karl Berry,</= DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you for your responses with advice on setting up DAP. I tr= ied to set DAP up on Cygwin, but was unsuccessful. First I downl= oaded the default package of Cygwin; though the default program is missing = the 'make' unix command. Then I found out how to download Cygwin with= 'make' but after running the './configure' command some required conf= iguration elements were not found. Without these 'make' did= not execute completely, terminating abruptly. I tried to download th= e complete non-default Cygwin, but it's size was too large and stopped= after 40% completion. I was able to do the initial 'de-tarring'= of 'dap-3.7' using the default Cygwin, making file folders 'src,' 'do= c,' and 'examples.' However, I never got to the point where the = 'executables,' 'includes,' 'library,' and 'info' files become installe= d in subdirectories 'bin,' 'include,' 'lib,' and 'info' of '/usr/local'. Lastly, when reading some online discussions of C= ygwin, I found it has difficulty executing the 'rehash' command, the l= ast step of installation.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I welcome any further thoughts you may have on running DAP throug= h Windows98. Someone suggested I look into the free linux-type&n= bsp;cd program called Ubuntu. I'm also looking for access t= o a machine that already runs unix. My unix programming skills are at= the beginner level; so I welcome any further explanation of the DAP u= nix installation and start-up instructions. I regret I was = unable to get far with this set-up. I wasn't able to access the = manual; as the 'info' subdirectory was not created. Thank you fo= r reading of my attempts, and sharing with me your time, thoughts= , and assistance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best,</DIV> <DIV>David </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 9/13/08, Susan B. <I><objetora@freeshe= ll.org></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(= 16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Susan B. <[email protected]><BR>Subj= ect: Re: A Basic Question for DAP from a Novice.<BR>To: "Karl Berry" <ka= [email protected]><BR>Cc: [email protected], [email protected]<BR>= Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 3:58 PM<BR><BR><PRE>Dear David, Karl: DAP runs only under UNIX or UNIX-like systems. You can run cygwin (www.cygwin.com) under some versions of Windows (at least XP) and that prov= ides a UNIX-like environment under which you can run DAP. You can also install s= ome version of UNIX as a dual-boot operating system along with your Windows. Susan ----- Correo de Karl Berry del 12/09/2008 04:55 p.m. ----- > Hi David, >=20 > Would I be able to download and run the DAP program=EF=BF=BD on=EF= =BF=BD my Windows 98 > system?=EF=BF=BD=20 >=20 > Unfortunately, I think the DAP sources would not even come close to > compiling under Windows 98. I don't know if Susan (the author) or > anyone has ever built it on any version of Windows. >=20 > The only alternative that comes to mind is to install GNU/Linux on you= r > machine that's running Windows 98 now! I know that's a rather steep > change ... >=20 > Best wishes, > Karl >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 --=20 Susan B. [email protected] GI Rights Counselor and Volunteer Coordinator American Friends Service Committee 65 Ninth St., San Francisco, CA 94103 GI Rights Hotline: 415-487-2635 Office: 415-565-0201 x 23 National GI Rights Hotline 877-447-4487 www.girightshotline.org </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table><br>=0A=0A --0-1279043701-1221589183=:7216--