[Wolves] Re: GRAMPS software

Tim Humpherson tim.humpherson at gmail.com
Sat Dec 25 22:38:52 GMT 2004


Thanks for that info.  Will try that tomorrow.
Cheers



On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:49:56 -0000 (GMT), dan at dannyboy.dnsalias.org
<dan at dannyboy.dnsalias.org> wrote:
> > HI all.
> Hello.
> 
> > MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!
> Merry Christmas to you too!
> 
> > And now, I have JUST installed FC3 on my spare HDD and it worked with
> > no problems.  However, when I tried to install "GRAMPS", the
> > Gnome-based Genealogy software, FC3 has installed it without any
> > problems, and when I clicked "Applications > Accessories >" and there
> > it is, listed "GRAMPS Genealogy Systems".  ** BUT ** when I clicked
> > it, an hour glass (mouse pointer) appeared for about 15 seconds,
> > together with the "GRAMPS" message on the bottom task bar.  Then it
> > disappeared.  As if the program has exited itself without anything
> > appearing on screen, such as "Welcome" screen?
> 
> I actually don't know much about fc3 as I don't use it.  However, the
> following:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=6090548&forum_id=1991
> 
> Should be of some use.  (What with the thread being entitled 'Re: Gramps
> fails to start with FC3' and all... :) )
> 
> > This is my first attempt to install a software using RPM system.  So,
> > can anyone shed some ideas on where did I go wrong?
> >
> > Your advice, please?
> 
> If the precedng fix fails to work, you could try dropping to a terminal
> and starting GRAMPS from the command-line.  You should be able to find out
> the command from the fedora website somewhere.
> 
> HTH
> --
> Dan
> 
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