[Wolves] Re: GRAMPS software

[Tim Humpherson]

Hey, it works!  Big thanks to you, Dan!

I'm learning.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS.


Tim




On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 22:38:36 +0000, Tim Humpherson
<tim.humpherson at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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