amsn install problem

[ludwig1]

Can someone please help.
I'm trying to isntall amsn by using an rpm and I get the following error:

error: Failed dependencies:
/usr/bin/wish is needed by amsn-0.81-1
Can someone tell me what this wish thing is and how I get it/install it?

thanks.

PS I'm using REDHAT9

[serz]

You need to install the "tk" package.

[ludwig1]

thank you.

Can you tell me where I can get it ?
Is it an rpm and if so is it called tk-rpm or something?

thanks

[Hayl]

it will be on one of your install CDs, or you can try searching on rpmfind.net

look for tcltk or tcl

[ludwig1]

hi,
I've found tcltk-8.3.5-88.src.rpm
would that be suitable?
Is it just a case of installing using
rpm -ivh tcltk-8.3.5-88.src.rpm ?
thanks

[Hayl]

src.rpm is for installing it from source code, keep looking for one with an extension of .rpm, not .src.rpm

[je_fro]

You could use the syntax for installing a src rpm. IMHO that's better. I gave up redhat so I forgot the syntax, but I think it was something like "rpm --rebuild foo.src.rpm"

[ludwig1]

thank you everyone for your help.
Much appreciated.

I managed to find tcltk on synaptic and installed it.
That allowed me to install amsn,which is great.

One more question:
is there an easier way to start amsn than going to the folder
/usr/bin and typing ./amsn in the terminal?


thanks again

[Hayl]

Originally posted by ludwig1
thank you everyone for your help.
Much appreciated.

I managed to find tcltk on synaptic and installed it.
That allowed me to install amsn,which is great.

One more question:
is there an easier way to start amsn than going to the folder
/usr/bin and typing ./amsn in the terminal?


thanks again

yes, make a shortcut for it in gnome/kde/whatever environment you are using in the menu or on the desktop.

[ludwig1]

Thanks.
Presumably making shortcuts is not the same as in Windows.How would one go about making one for amsn?

[ludwig1]

I have another problem now with amsn:

when I try and log in with my user name and password, it tries to connect but stops after a few seconds.

any idea what is wrong?

[ludwig1]

I seem to have resolved the amsn problem now.Thanks.