Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:46:30 -0500 (EST) From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@rush.net> To: neill rr <robalama@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Wordperfect installation Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990418154459.11384P-100000@cygnus.rush.net> In-Reply-To: <19990418194818.2443.rocketmail@send205.yahoomail.com>
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On Sun, 18 Apr 1999, neill rr wrote: > Hello again, > > I have recently had some troubles adding programs via the ports collection. > What seems to be happening is that I make the port but it then doesnt work. > > First is WordPerfect 8. I tried to install it originally as Corel recommended, > but that failed. I then tried to make it under the 3.1-Release ports (after > downloading the correct file) and it still failed. Here is the breakdown: > > > myname# make install > ===> Installing for wordperfect-8.0 > ===> wordperfect-8.0 depends on file: /compat/linux/lib/libc.so.5 - found > > This installation of WordPerfect will expire in 90 days, > unless you retrieve a free registration key from > > https://livewire.corel.com/wp8LinuxReg/ > > to register your copy TODAY. Do this now! > > The installation default directory /usr/local/lib/corel must be > accepted for installation to proceed correctly. If the installation > needs to be relocated, set PREFIX and restart the installation. > > ln: remove.wp: File exists > > Please Wait .ELF binary type not known. Use "brandelf" to brand it. > Abort trap > > > Available Platforms: > > decalph > hp9000 > linux > ncr > rs6000 > sco > scodt > sol86 > solaris > sunos > > Enter Selection: linux <== I enter linux here > > (tons of directories not found with this error: > > ELF binary type not known. Use "brandelf" to brand it. > Abort trap) > > Any information would be appreciated. Thanks a) make sure you are running the linux emulator, as root type: "linux" b) search around the install directory of wordperfect, look at the files in it, try running "brandelf -t Linux <file>" on the files you suspect it is trying to run. -Alfred To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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