Re: system-dependent variables
On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 06:03:48AM -0500, Mumia W. wrote:
> On 08/15/2006 05:29 AM, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> >>Where to find these system-dependent variables on my Debian Sarge system?
> >>
> >>Which command does call forth these variables?
> >>
> >>With which command can these variables to change?
> >
> >I installed on Sarge a new version of wmaker with ./configure && make
> >&& make install commands.
> >
> >Then, after a while I uninstall the newer wmaker but only manually: I
> >remove every file of the newer wmaker.
> >
> >After that, I install the older version of wmaker (that come with
> >Sarge), but WPrefs can't find icons.
> >
> >So, I think this is because, when use the ./configure command, then
> >configure just checks the system and assigns values for
> >system-dependent variables. So I think that these variables have been
> >changed somehow and this unmake the proper installation of the older
> >version of wmaker, isnt true?
> >
>
> The ~/GNUstep directory holds the settings for wmaker.
>
> To switch from one version of wmaker (self-compiled) to
> another (pre-compiled), it might be wise to move the ~/GNUstep
> folder into a temporary trash folder before starting Window
> Maker.
I think so too, and before installing wmaker I remove this directory.
Still, after installing the pre-compiled wmaker, WPrefs can't find his
icons. :-(
I don't know how is this possible?
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Regards, Paul Csányi
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