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    porting 'NIX software

    Many thanks zpinctus! The lm lib fix helped really well! And now I have the WindowMaker (or Window Maker actually) window manager running under xwindows in parallel with Aqua on Public Beta (iBook). I may need help with other ports, though... Re: Having an Aqua-like theme on xwindows. It...
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    Linux - os X problem

    Thanks Moof, Sorry, should have said I was running netatalk on the Linux box... But, no, I don't really think netatalk is the problem: It works without snags when I connect using the chooser in Mac OS 9.0.4. I can then click my way through that symbolic link, into the other directory. But OS...
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    porting 'NIX software

    Every program I have downloaded, generally Linux stuff that I need for my research, croaks when I try to compile it. Even ones which have been ported before (Afterstep for instance). Obviously, I lack information and knowledge. I would be immensely grateful if someone could point me in the...
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    Partions are pretty good

    I've been cruising the discussions for refs about partitioning in relation to OS X. In most cases a single HFS+ partition is suggested. For practical reasons, I guess. However, For various reasons, partitioning is reasonable and pretty good. For instance, When upgrading, the OS one would...
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    hiding directories from users - huh?

    (I know I've read some related posts rather recently, but I can't seem to find them when I search. Sorry if this duplicates something.) I'm quite used to working with Linux and using xterms and friends. One of the REALLY nice things about os X is the possibility of actually getting under the...
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    Linux - os X problem

    I'm running a Linux (RH 6.2) box as a backup file server and os X PB on my iBook. I just noticed a problem and wonder if this is a bug, a known bug or perhaps another kind of problem. 1. On the Linux box I have a symbolic link in my home directory to another directory on that same box for...
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    Classic quits on launch (Powerbook G3)

    I just got here... And read about Hiram\\\'s problems with getting Classic to launch. I\\\'ve been running OSX on an iMac for a while with the \\\"not supported languages\\\" workaround outlined by arydh. So I went and installed on my iBook. OS904 and OSX on separate HFS+ partitions. I get...
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