Mozilla-linux-gtk1 doesn't work with linux-xorg-libs

[mag at intron.ac]

     Actually, I had tried "truss". But when I saw mozilla-bin hung up
by ioctl(4, FIOREAD, ...) after much output, I felt lost. 
     Experience is so important.

Boris Samorodov wrote:

> On Sat, 13 May 2006 11:15:15 +0800 mag at intron.ac wrote:
> 
>>      The RPM "xorg-x11-deprecated-libs" takes its effects! Both
>> Firefox-linux-gtk2 1.0.7 and Mozilla-linux-gtk1 work now. Thanks, Boris.
> 
> Glad to hear it. Thank you for your feedback.
> 
>>      Actually, quite a few days ago, I had found that Firefox-linux-gtk2
>> 1.0.7 reported that it requires "libXp.so.*" while Mozilla-linux-gtk1
>> hung up quietly only. But since I prefer Mozilla-linux-gtk1 for its better
>> display of both oriental and western language fonts and eager to solve it,
>> I ignored Firefox-linux-gtk2 1.0.7's prompt.
> 
>>      Boris, could you tell me how you found that Mozilla-linux-gtk1 also
>> needs "libXp.so.*" though it keeps quiet for that? It seems that only
>> "libgfxxprint.so" and "libgfx_gtk.so" needs "libXp.so.*". On the other
>> hand "firefox-bin" (version 1.0.7) needs "libXp.so.*" itself and dynamic
>> linker can report on lacking of "libXp.so.*".
> 
> I used ktrace/kdump and realized that bad things did occure when
> libXp.so was not found. Then I used google with "libxp.so"
> keyword. Second link was to the fedoracore forum where the problem
> (since FC3) and the solution was showed. Then it wasn't too hard to
> find the needed rpm at MASTER_SITE_FEDORA_LINUX. ;-)
> 
>>      I have modified Boris's patch to avoid forcing user to install
>> source RPM. See attachment in this mail.
> 
> Actually, yes, the patch I sent you was not very clean. First of all I
> tried to solve the problem to you, and the patch was not intended to
> go to CVS without cleaning.
> 
> I cleaned it and was waiting for your feedback to send my cleaned
> version of the patch to Alexander. Now I'm doing it.
> 
> Mag, your patch is good. Hence, you may not use "if defined
> PACKAGE_BUILDING" because it is already at bsd.linux-rpm.mk.
> 
>>      Alexander, I believe you may commit Boris's patch now.
> 
> Alexander, here is the patch I propose to commit.
> 
>>      P.S. current "x11/linux-xorg-libs" is just from Fedora Core 4 while
>> the focused port "emulators/linux_base-fc3" is part of Fedora Core 3.
> 
> Yea, now I understand what did you mean by "(FC3 and 4)".
> 
> 
> WBR
> -- 
> Boris B. Samorodov, Research Engineer
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