Re: Ubuntu and tk500

--- In [email protected], "Bob Parnass, AJ9S" <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
> On Sat September 26 2009, utilitydx4u wrote:
> > Ok, made directory in home folder named 'tk500.1.5'
> > Opened a terminal in that folder and typed 'wish gui500.tcl'
> > A blank white window opens, nothing else.
> > 
> > Second try I typed 'wish tk500.tcl'
> > That gave me an error message
> > 'tk500.tcl: error: Environment variable tk500 must
> > be set to the directory containing the library
> > files for program tk500.tcl.'
> > 
> > I am in need of some help here. Anyone?
> 
> Open a console window.
> 
> For the purposes of this example, let's say that your tk500.tcl program is 
> located in the /home/foo/tk500 directory.
> 
> In the command window, type:
> 
> export   tk500=/home/foo/tk500
> $tk500/tk500.tcl
> 
> You should then see the tk500 program begin and open several windows.
> 
> 
> -- 
> =========================================================================
> Bob Parnass, AJ9S      Retired and running Linux       http://parnass.com
>


Thank you sir! 
It will be a real pleasure to now be able to run this on Linux.
I'll take a minute here to also thank you for all the great articles I have read from you over the years. 
Hope you are enjoying your 'retirement.' :)