Installing Lightweight SIAG 3.5.7 ??

Xeratul · 03-29-2015, 04:13 PM

Hello,

I like fast applications which arent bloated.

Would you know if it is possible to install SIAG 3.5.7 on Debian Stable?

thank you

gnashley · 03-31-2015, 12:42 AM

Probably not as it requires some really old libs which may not build anymore, but you could always try.

DavidMcCann · 03-31-2015, 11:32 AM

Why 3.5.7? The current version is 3.6.1. The SIAG website has a binary of 3.5.5 available.

gnashley · 04-01-2015, 12:42 AM

The 'newest' version is a horrible re-write with several 'dummy' features which are not implemented. Either way, it's probably a big task to get going.

Xeratul · 04-02-2015, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

Why 3.5.7? The current version is 3.6.1. The SIAG website has a binary of 3.5.5 available.

thank you.

http://siag.nu/pub/siag/
siag-3.6.1.tar.gz 19-Apr-2010 23:33 1.5M

Is SIAG today abandoned? why such light-applications are discontinued? there are still lot of people who like mininal office apps for old machines.

DavidMcCann · 04-02-2015, 11:10 AM

It doesn't look as if much has been done recently, but it's always risky to assume such products are dead.

As for getting software for old machines, when reviewing AntiX I ran Abiword 128MB and Ted (real retro-word-processing) in 64MB!

rokytnji · 04-02-2015, 02:26 PM

https://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/0...iving-me-nuts/

That Blog post is from 2007 and the guys blog is a expert minimalist known world wide
for his posts on lightweight linux apps and running old gear.

You really out to check his site out. I did when I wrestled with my p66hz machine.

https://bbs.linuxdistrocommunity.com...e-suite-solved

You are probably going to be beating your head against a wall.
But if stubborn like me.
You will get good calluses on your forehead.

gnashley · 04-03-2015, 03:00 AM

I'm pretty sure the project has been dead for at least 10 years. The word processor and spreadsheet work okay, but the presentation program is useless.

Xeratul · 04-03-2015, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnashley

I'm pretty sure the project has been dead for at least 10 years. The word processor and spreadsheet work okay, but the presentation program is useless.

the spreadsheet is awesome definitely