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[wxWidgets.git] / docs / motif / install.txt

diff --git a/docs/motif/install.txt b/docs/motif/install.txt
index 788fca63bf33511cbcf3f34e7864fb42f5a934de..4fbdde99a4301c26abea64e13160d6d068999a95 100644 (file)
--- a/docs/motif/install.txt
+++ b/docs/motif/install.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-wxWindows 2.3 for Motif installation
+wxWindows 2.5 for Motif installation

 ------------------------------------
 
 IMPORTANT NOTE:
 ------------------------------------
 
 IMPORTANT NOTE:


@@ -11,15 +11,16 @@ IMPORTANT NOTE:
   
   When sending bug reports tell us what version of wxWindows you are 
   using (including the beta) and what compiler on what system. One 
   
   When sending bug reports tell us what version of wxWindows you are 
   using (including the beta) and what compiler on what system. One 

-  example: wxMotif 2.3.0, egcs 1.1.1, Redhat 5.0
+  example: wxMotif 2.5.0, gcc 2.95.4, Redhat 6.1

 
 First steps
 -----------
 
 
 First steps
 -----------
 

-- Prerequisites: Motif 1.2 or above, or Lesstif
-  (not yet tested). Motif 2.0 and above may also be suitable.
+- Prerequisites: Motif 1.2 or above, or Lesstif. Motif 2.0 and
+  above may also be suitable.

 
 

-- Download wxMotif-x.y.z.tgz, where x.y.z is the version number.
+- Download wxX11-x.y.z.tgz, where x.y.z is the version number.
+  (wxMotif is included in the wxX11 distribution).

   Download documentation in a preferred format, such as
   wxWindows-HTML.zip or wxWindows-PDF.zip.
 
   Download documentation in a preferred format, such as
   wxWindows-HTML.zip or wxWindows-PDF.zip.
 


@@ -42,8 +43,8 @@ First steps
 COMPILING USING CONFIGURE
 =========================
 
 COMPILING USING CONFIGURE
 =========================
 

-* The most simple case
------------------------
+* The simplest case
+-------------------

 
 If you compile wxWindows on Linux for the first time and don't like to read 
 install instructions just do (in the base dir):
 
 If you compile wxWindows on Linux for the first time and don't like to read 
 install instructions just do (in the base dir):


@@ -78,10 +79,10 @@ such as for GTK and Motif, you can now build two complete libraries and use
 them concurrently. For this end, you have to create a directory for each build 
 of wxWindows - you may also want to create different versions of wxWindows
 and test them concurrently. Most typically, this would be a version configured 
 them concurrently. For this end, you have to create a directory for each build 
 of wxWindows - you may also want to create different versions of wxWindows
 and test them concurrently. Most typically, this would be a version configured 

-with --enable-debug_flag and one without. Note, that only one build can currently 
-be installed, so you'd have to use local version of the library for that purpose.
-For building three versions (one GTK, one Motif and a debug version of the GTK 
-source) you'd do this:
+with --enable-debug_flag and one without. Note, that only one build can
+currently be installed, so you'd have to use local version of the library for
+that purpose.  For building three versions (one GTK, one Motif and a debug
+version of the GTK source) you'd do this:

 
 md buildmotif
 cd buildmotif
 
 md buildmotif
 cd buildmotif


@@ -101,45 +102,45 @@ cd buildgtkd
 make
 cd ..
 
 make
 cd ..
 

-* The most simple errors
-------------------------
-
-You get errors during compilation: The reason is that you probably have a broken 
-compiler, which includes almost everything that is called gcc. If you use gcc 2.8 
-you have to disable optimisation as the compiler will give up with an internal 
-compiler error.
+* The simplest errors
+---------------------

 
 

-If there is just any way for you to use egcs, use egcs. We cannot fix gcc.
+You get errors during compilation: The reason is that you probably have a
+broken compiler.  GCC 2.8 and earlier versions and egcs are likely to cause
+problems due to incomplete support for C++ and optimisation bugs.  Best to use
+GCC 2.95 or later.

 
 

-You get immediate segfault when starting any sample or application: This is either 
-due to having compiled the library with different flags or options than your program - 
-typically you might have the __WXDEBUG__ option set for the library but not for your 
-program - or due to using a broken compiler (and its optimisation) such as GCC 2.8.
+You get immediate segfault when starting any sample or application: This is
+either due to having compiled the library with different flags or options than
+your program - typically you might have the __WXDEBUG__ option set for the
+library but not for your program - or due to using a compiler with optimisation
+bugs.

 
 

-* The most simple program
--------------------------
+* The simplest program
+----------------------

 
 Now create your super-application myfoo.app and compile anywhere with
 
 
 Now create your super-application myfoo.app and compile anywhere with
 

-g++ myfoo.cpp `wx-config --libs --cflags` -o myfoo
+g++ myfoo.cpp `wx-config --libs --cxxflags` -o myfoo

 
 * General
 
 * General

------------------------
+---------

 
 

-The Unix variants of wxWindows use GNU configure. If you have problems with your 
-make use GNU make instead.
+The Unix variants of wxWindows use GNU configure. If you have problems with
+your make use GNU make instead.

 
 

-If you have general problems with installation, read my homepage at 
+If you have general problems with installation, see the wxWindows website at 

 
 

-  http://wesley.informatik.uni-freiburg.de/~wxxt
+  http://www.wxwindows.org/

   
 for newest information. If you still don't have any success, please send a bug 
 report to one of our mailing lists (see my homepage) INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF 
   
 for newest information. If you still don't have any success, please send a bug 
 report to one of our mailing lists (see my homepage) INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF 

-YOUR SYSTEM AND YOUR PROBLEM, SUCH AS YOUR VERSION OF GTK, WXGTK, WHAT DISTRIBUTION 
-YOU USE AND WHAT ERROR WAS REPORTED. I know this has no effect, but I tried...
+YOUR SYSTEM AND YOUR PROBLEM, SUCH AS YOUR VERSION OF MOTIF, WXMOTIF, WHAT
+DISTRIBUTION YOU USE AND WHAT ERROR WAS REPORTED. I know this has no effect,
+but I tried...

 
 * GUI libraries
 
 * GUI libraries

------------------------
+---------------

 
 wxWindows/Motif requires the Motif library to be installed on your system. As
 an alternative, you may also use the free library "lesstif" which implements
 
 wxWindows/Motif requires the Motif library to be installed on your system. As
 an alternative, you may also use the free library "lesstif" which implements


@@ -150,32 +151,30 @@ You can get the newest version of the Lesstif from the lesstif homepage at:
   http://www.lesstif.org
   
 * Additional libraries
   http://www.lesstif.org
   
 * Additional libraries

------------------------
+----------------------

 
 

-wxWindows/Motif requires a thread library and X libraries known to work with threads. 
-This is the case on all commercial Unix-Variants and all Linux-Versions that are 
-based on glibc 2 except RedHat 5.0 which is broken in many aspects. As of writing 
-this, these Linux distributions have correct glibc 2 support:
+wxWindows/Motif requires a thread library and X libraries known to work with
+threads.  This is the case on all commercial Unix-Variants and all
+Linux-Versions that are based on glibc 2 except RedHat 5.0 which is broken in
+many aspects. As of writing this, these Linux distributions have correct glibc
+2 support:

 
  - RedHat 5.1
 
  - RedHat 5.1

- - Debian 2.0
+ - Debian 2.0 and 3.0

  - Stampede
  - DLD 6.0
  - SuSE 6.0
  
 You can disable thread support by running 
 
  - Stampede
  - DLD 6.0
  - SuSE 6.0
  
 You can disable thread support by running 
 

-./configure "--disable-threads"
+./configure --disable-threads

 make
 su <type root password>
 make install
 ldconfig
 exit
   
 make
 su <type root password>
 make install
 ldconfig
 exit
   

-NB: DO NOT COMPILE WXGTK WITH GCC AND THREADS, SINCE ALL PROGRAMS WILL
-CRASH UPON START-UP! Just always use egcs and be happy.
-
-* Building wxGTK on OS/2
+* Building wxMotif on OS/2

 --------------------------
 
 Please send comments and question about the OS/2 installation
 --------------------------
 
 Please send comments and question about the OS/2 installation


@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ generate "lex.yy.c", you need to manually change the generated
 makefile.
 
 * Building wxMotif on SGI
 makefile.
 
 * Building wxMotif on SGI

---------------------------
+-------------------------

 
 Using the SGI native compilers, it is recommended that you
 also set CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS before running configure. These 
 
 Using the SGI native compilers, it is recommended that you
 also set CFLAGS and CXXFLAGS before running configure. These 


@@ -237,10 +236,10 @@ untested).
 The SGI native compiler support has only been tested on Irix 6.5.
 
 * Create your configuration
 The SGI native compiler support has only been tested on Irix 6.5.
 
 * Create your configuration

------------------------------
+---------------------------

 
 Usage:
 
 Usage:

-       ./configure options
+       ./configure [options]

 
 If you want to use system's C and C++ compiler,
 set environment variables CXX and CC as
 
 If you want to use system's C and C++ compiler,
 set environment variables CXX and CC as


@@ -280,8 +279,6 @@ in wxWindows snapshot 6, but not yet all (ODBC not).
 You have to add --with-motif on platforms, where Motif is
 not the default (on Linux, configure will default to GTK).
 
 You have to add --with-motif on platforms, where Motif is
 not the default (on Linux, configure will default to GTK).
 

-        --without-gtk            Don't use the GIMP ToolKit (GTK)
-       

        --with-motif             Use either Motif or Lesstif
                                 Configure will look for both. 
 
        --with-motif             Use either Motif or Lesstif
                                 Configure will look for both. 
 


@@ -339,7 +336,7 @@ The following options handle the kind of library you want to build.
                                options.
 
 * Feature Options
                                options.
 
 * Feature Options

--------------------
+-----------------

 
 Many of the configure options have been thoroughly tested
 in wxWindows snapshot 6, but not yet all (ODBC not).
 
 Many of the configure options have been thoroughly tested
 in wxWindows snapshot 6, but not yet all (ODBC not).


@@ -387,9 +384,9 @@ the program of its debugging information resulting in a significant
 reduction in size.
 
 * Compiling
 reduction in size.
 
 * Compiling

--------------
+-----------

 
 

-The following must be done in the base directory (e.g. ~/wxGTK
+The following must be done in the base directory (e.g. ~/wxMotif

 or ~/wxWin or whatever)
 
 Now the makefiles are created (by configure) and you can compile 
 or ~/wxWin or whatever)
 
 Now the makefiles are created (by configure) and you can compile 


@@ -423,12 +420,12 @@ object-files:
 in the various directories will do the work for you.
 
 * Creating a new Project
 in the various directories will do the work for you.
 
 * Creating a new Project

---------------------------
+------------------------

 
 1) The first way uses the installed libraries and header files
 automatically using wx-config
 
 
 1) The first way uses the installed libraries and header files
 automatically using wx-config
 

-g++ myfoo.cpp `wx-config --libs` `wx-config --cflags` -o myfoo
+g++ myfoo.cpp `wx-config --libs` `wx-config --cxxflags` -o myfoo

 
 Using this way, a make file for the minimal sample would look
 like this
 
 Using this way, a make file for the minimal sample would look
 like this


@@ -439,7 +436,7 @@ minimal: minimal.o
     $(CXX) -o minimal minimal.o `wx-config --libs` 
 
 minimal.o: minimal.cpp mondrian.xpm
     $(CXX) -o minimal minimal.o `wx-config --libs` 
 
 minimal.o: minimal.cpp mondrian.xpm

-    $(CXX) `wx-config --cflags` -c minimal.cpp -o minimal.o
+    $(CXX) `wx-config --cxxflags` -c minimal.cpp -o minimal.o

 
 clean: 
        rm -f *.o minimal
 
 clean: 
        rm -f *.o minimal


@@ -482,9 +479,9 @@ and configure before you can type make.
 Troubleshooting
 ---------------
 
 Troubleshooting
 ---------------
 

-- Solaris compilation with gcc: if the compiler has problems with the variable argument
-  functions, try putting the gcc fixinclude file paths early in the include
-  path.
+- Solaris compilation with gcc: if the compiler has problems with the variable
+  argument functions, try putting the gcc fixinclude file paths early in the
+  include path.

 
 - If you operator-related compile errors or strange memory problems
   (for example in deletion of string arrays), set wxUSE_GLOBAL_MEMORY_OPERATORS
 
 - If you operator-related compile errors or strange memory problems
   (for example in deletion of string arrays), set wxUSE_GLOBAL_MEMORY_OPERATORS