OS:linux FLAVOR: Mandriva 2005LE
In attempting to install InkScape I ran into the problem that configure cannot see libgc:
checking gc.h usability... yes checking gc.h presence... yes checking for gc.h... yes checking for GC_init in -lgc... yes checking libgc version 6.4+... no configure: error: libgc (the Boehm Conservative Collector) 6.4+, is needed to compile inkscape -- http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Hans_Boehm/gc
Initially I did not have libgc install but did install it and added the line /usr/local/lib
to /etc/ld.so.conf as suggested by gc instructions.
I even went so far as to reboot the system--- to no avail.
BTW: gc6.5 was installed.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
On Saturday 18 February 2006 09:57 pm, Gerald I. Evenden wrote:
OS:linux FLAVOR: Mandriva 2005LE
In attempting to install InkScape I ran into the problem that configure cannot see libgc:
checking gc.h usability... yes checking gc.h presence... yes checking for gc.h... yes checking for GC_init in -lgc... yes checking libgc version 6.4+... no configure: error: libgc (the Boehm Conservative Collector) 6.4+, is needed to compile inkscape -- http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Hans_Boehm/gc
Initially I did not have libgc install but did install it and added the line /usr/local/lib
to /etc/ld.so.conf as suggested by gc instructions.
I even went so far as to reboot the system--- to no avail.
BTW: gc6.5 was installed.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry to have bothered everyone. I managed to solve the problem here. It seems that libgc installation fails to do what others do automatically and that is make the installation seamless and make all system calls to make any dynamic library accessible.
To anyone else that runs into this hassle, be sure 'ldconfig' is run after editing the /etc/ld.so.conf file by adding the /usr/local/lib line. If you are still clueless as to what I have just said, you had better find a guru somewhere to help.
After solving installation problems I was quite please with InkScape.
Unfortunately, although it provides the graphic functionality that I need it fails to provide an output that is useful. Although the SVG format may be the greatest thing since sliced bread, the lack of mainstream display support severely restricts is practical usefulness. For InkScape to be truly useful it either must be able to generate PS/EPS/PDF output or provide a utility to convert SVG to same.
Gerald I. Evenden wrote:
After solving installation problems I was quite please with InkScape.
Unfortunately, although it provides the graphic functionality that I need it fails to provide an output that is useful. Although the SVG format may be the greatest thing since sliced bread, the lack of mainstream display support severely restricts is practical usefulness. For InkScape to be truly useful it either must be able to generate PS/EPS/PDF output or provide a utility to convert SVG to same.
Install Scribus, import the SVG into it and from there export PDF. Works for me.
Frank
Gerald I. Evenden wrote:
For InkScape to be truly useful it either must be able to generate PS/EPS/PDF output or provide a utility to convert SVG to same.
Though some of us may disagree with the force of your conclusion, we acknowledge the need for better PS/PDF support.
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/PrintingConsensusPoll
Open Source being what it is, however, this feature is likely to remain untouched until a developer with the necessary skill and desire appears or the user community supports the work monetarily.
Aaron Spike
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