Subj : Re: Golded Linux
To   : Vincent Coen
From : nugax
Date : Sat Nov 16 2024 08:01 pm

On 17 Nov 2024, Vincent Coen said the following...
 
 VC> 
 VC> Hello nugax!
 VC> 
 VC> 16 Nov 24 16:31, you wrote to all:
 VC> 
 VC>  > Hi,
 VC> 
 VC>  > I downloaded golded and compiled on Slackware 15. I built it with no
 VC>  > errors and copied the libs to /usr/bin/local. I copied the sample
 VC>  > config to golded.cfg and moved the cfg and golded binary to my home
 VC>  > dir.
 VC> 
 VC>  > I can run it but it just returns to command prompt with no output, I
 VC>  > know I am probably missing a step, but reading the docs have proven to
 VC>  > be difficult. Can anyone give me some direction? Thanks
 VC> 
 VC> I do have golded, gedlnx, gnlnx and rddtlnx in my PATH.
 VC> These are found after compiling in folder bin.
 VC> 
 VC> The golded config files such as golded.cfg, .exc, .inc are in my etc
 VC> folder  but
 VC> can be in the folder you run from.
 VC> 
 VC> There are NO libs created under Linux at least in my system.
 VC> 
 VC> 
 VC> Make sure before compiling that you locate file mygolded.__h and copy to
 VC> mygolded.h then change the first six lines with your name fido address
 VC> and email address.
 VC> 
 VC> Then compile golded via the make file or whatever you use.
 VC> 
 VC> That all said I do get a lot of warning messages (I use gcc 12.3.0).
 VC> 
 VC> 
 VC> Vincent
 VC> 
 VC> 
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 VC>  * Origin: Air Applewood, The Linux Gateway to the UK & Eire (2:250/1)

I have that directory structure. My issue is everytime I run it says a required file is not found, but I have no idea what file it is talking about. Some files referenced in golded.conf are not there, because they werent included in the package.

.... It said "insert disk #3", but only two will fit...

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