fluxbox install on RH8

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 11:32 AM

i downloaded fluxbox but when i do a ./configure it says that X libaries and headers are needed. Now since i am in xwindows and i am the one that got xwindows to work. I know it is there. so why cant configure find it?

fancypiper · 07-25-2003, 11:39 AM

Have you installed the developmental packages for it as well?

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network
Manage software:
redhat-config-packages

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:16 PM

allright, i can do all those commands so how do i tell if i have the developmental packages installed?

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:19 PM

nevermind, i dont and some dipshit at the office lost our RH8 cd's so i can't even add it!!!!!!!
grrrrrrrrrrrr...............................

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:22 PM

damn everytime i run into this situation i appreciate my slack box more and more. It's bad enough i have to pay for software but then some asshole loses the cd's and i am screwed.
OR
just use slackware and when the cd's get lost burn another from the net. Why? because it's free and i can get it anytime i want.
damn slack is sooooo kewl.

fancypiper · 07-25-2003, 12:26 PM

Red Hat is downloadable as well as being available (in the downloadable form) as cheap CDs.
Discount Linux CDs
Linux Central
Cheapbytes
TuxCDs
ComputerHelperGuy

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:28 PM

or just
http://www.slackware.com/

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:29 PM

LOL, just playing devil's advocate

but i do like my slack box the best so far.

fancypiper · 07-25-2003, 12:30 PM

Have you considered apt4rpm for package management? Give it a try, then apt-get install synaptic will give you a gui package manager much better than Red Hat's.

phishintrip · 07-25-2003, 12:33 PM

wait a minute.............
i have to pay for those what is this some campaign for capitalism. Why should i have to pay for a RH8 cd when RH9 is already out.
Didn't someone say if you love something you have to set it free.
I love linux and slackware is free.
Therefore, once again i choose slack

Proud · 07-25-2003, 12:47 PM

Redhat is free, all linux is GPLed. It can't be charged for, and you must give the altered source with any altered binary you created from it. Check RH's site for ftp mirror listings.