Re: [SLUG] library error

From: Chuck Hast (wchast@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Dec 30 2005 - 21:47:18 EST


On 12/30/05, Eben King <eben1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> OK, what is it complaining about, and what do I look for, to fix it:
>
> [eben@pc eben]$ gaim
>
> ** ERROR **: Gdkxft requires gtk+ version 1.2 - this appears to be 2.0
> aborting...
> Aborted
>
> Apparently when I was screwing around with compiling g*k and friends (never
> finished, too many dependencies), I broke something.
>
> If I get my hands on a couple GB of USB drive, I'll upgrade to a modern
> distro. I just don't like being forced into it by a bunch of stuff [1]
> ceasing to work all at the same time.
>
> [1] So far I've found gkrellm (though I rigged that one by creating a link
> /usr/X11R6/lib/libgdk-1.2.so.0 -> /usr/lib/libgdk-1.2.so.0.9.1), Gaim,
> and realplay.

How do you get gkrellm to start without being asked the root password?
I like to have it running when my machine comes up but when it does start
it ask for the root pw before starting.

--
Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."

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