* Patrick Shanahan [01-01-70 11:34]:

* dwain [03-20-07 18:12]:

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i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse.

as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's loaded on my machine.

You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser <guru at unixtech dot be> as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE.

Name : inkscape Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 0.45 Vendor: (none) Release : 1.guru.suse101 Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:47:36 AM EST Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build Host: hera.lan Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors Source RPM: inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm Size : 143862159 License: GPL Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID af734c5a58857177 Packager : Pascal Bleser URL : http://www.inkscape.org Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program

and an update was issued this morning: inkscape-0.45.1-1.guru.suse101@x86_64 -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

* dwain [03-21-07 12:31]: [...]

thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old is it?) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time soon. ;^)

It's available in i386 also from guru: 12:52 wahoo:~ > smart query --show-channels inkscape inkscape-0.43-20@i586 [inst-source, opensuse] inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101@i686 [guru] inkscape-0.45.1-1.guru.suse101@i686 [guru] inkscape-0.43-20@x86_64 [inst-source, opensuse] inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101@x86_64 [guru, rpm-sys] inkscape-0.45.1-1.guru.suse101@x86_64 [guru] -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 OpenSUSE Linux http://en.opensuse.org/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

* dwain [03-21-07 21:14]:

Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101@i686 [guru]

i just received an auto update for inkscape and there are some dependency issues with it and it won't install. this is from ftp.suse.com. is there another install source i can use?

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inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101@i686 [guru] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

you can get the site addr and mirror addrs from en.opensuse.org ps: is *all* this really necessary???

dwain

-- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594

telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619

email: dwain@alforddesigngroup.com web: http://www.alforddesigngroup.com

"The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression."

Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art"

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On Wednesday 21 March 2007 09:18:25 am dwain wrote:

Patrick Shanahan wrote:

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* Patrick Shanahan [01-01-70 11:34]:

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* dwain [03-20-07 18:12]:

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i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse.

as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's loaded on my machine.

You might want to touch hands with Pascal Bleser <guru at unixtech dot be> as he is currently providing Inkscape rpms for openSUSE.

Name : inkscape Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 0.45 Vendor: (none) Release : 1.guru.suse101 Build Date: Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:47:36 AM EST Install Date: Tue 06 Feb 2007 07:56:01 PM EST Build Host: hera.lan Group : Productivity/Graphics/Vector Editors Source RPM: inkscape-0.45-1.guru.suse101.src.rpm Size : 143862159 License: GPL Signature : DSA/SHA1, Mon 05 Feb 2007 10:48:36 AM EST, Key ID af734c5a58857177 Packager : Pascal Bleser URL : http://www.inkscape.org Summary : Inkscape Vector Illustration Program

and an update was issued this morning: inkscape-0.45.1-1.guru.suse101@x86_64

thanks, but i'm not on a 64 bit system. my hardware is so old (how old is it?

I'm curious how many people on this list actually will get that reference. :)

) i'm running, if you can call this running, a p3 450mhz processor and 768mb ram. sure it's slow, but i don't have anywhere to go any time soon. ;^)

dwain

Look into Checkinstall. Though something like Inkscape will be updated for both 64-bit system and 32-bit systems, you can always roll your own using checkinstall. http://asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/ Since I'm on a 32-bit system, there are 32-bit versions. I've used it quite successfully, and I'm a pointy-haired manager. -- kai Free Compean and Ramos http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp http://www.perfectreign.com/?q=node/46 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org

BandiPat wrote:

On Tuesday 20 March 2007, dwain wrote:

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i find that when new software comes out, it takes a while to get the update quickly. i have been asked by the inkscape folks if i would be interested in packaging rpms for opensuse.

as new to this os as i am and not being a programmer, not afraid to learn though, would someone be interested, having the time, to walk me through the process? i know the software is available, and i think it's loaded on my machine.

is it that complicated?

dwain

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Dwain, Check out the program "krpmbuilder". I believe it shows up in Development in your menu. It will be a great help in building a proper rpm with spec file and help you in better understanding what is going on with the process.

Grab a couple of spec files from other programs source to compare and get a feel for the process. I think you'll find yourself up to your armpits in compiling very quickly.

regards, Lee

i just installed it and with the "maximum rpm" link i should be pulling my hair out very soon. ;-) i have also emailed guru pascal, so i'm on my way! thanks for the support. it is much appreciated. dwain -- Dwain Alford Alford Design Group P.O. Box 145 Winfield, Alabama 35594 telephone: 205-487-2570 cell: 205.495.5619 email: dwain@alforddesigngroup.com web: http://www.alforddesigngroup.com "The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his inner impulse must find suitable expression." Wassily Kandinsky, "Concerning The Spiritual In Art" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org