Bug#419907: Note on xorg
Package: xorg
Version: 1:7.1.0-16
Well, not really a bug, but rather a missing safety net for
third-party software not designed for the new directory structure.
The present case concerns a high-level commercial program for data
handling and analysis. Other programs may, however, be equally
affected.
After upgrading from Sarge to Etch, the program no longer ran
properly. Its on-line manual failed to start up, returning the error
message "X does not support local C". This occurred on both of my
desk tops.
On the other hand, "validlocale C" ansers with "locale 'C' valid and
available". By analogy with the link
/usr/X11R6/bin -> /usr/bin ,
I therefore fixed the problem with the symbolic link
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/locale -> /usr/share/X11/locale .
I know that X11R6 has been discontinued. Yet, to save others the
trouble as long as somewhat older programs are around, it might be
useful to include this link (and maybe others) in xorg.
With kind regards,
Harold de Wijn
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Harold W. de Wijn
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
e-mail: h.w.dewijn@phys.uu.nl http://www.phys.uu.nl/~dewijn
tel.: +31 (0)30 2532227/2414 fax: +31 (0)30 2532403
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