Re: Getting closer to getting Xemacs to work ....

Patrick> cc: Adrian Patrick> Platform is RSC6000/AIX4.3.3-10 Patrick> Worked from downloaded binary gzip: xemacs21.1.3-rs6000-ibm-aix4.3.0.0 Patrick> First off, I did a "M-x describe-installation RET" to find out Patrick> that $prefix="/usr/local" ; I had been trying to install in /usr/opt; Patrick> I have re-installed into /usr/local; Patrick> Next, I re-read the Quickstart Package Guide and reloaded Patrick> the "xemacs-base" package into: Patrick> $prefix/lib/xemacs/xemacs-packages Patrick> I restarted xemacs and the open file function works but when Patrick> I go to "Options/Manage Packages/List and Install" and Patrick> answer Yes to PGP question, I get beeped at and the message Patrick> at the bottom of the window is: Patrick> Symbol's value as variable is void: allow-remote-paths You need to install the efs package. Patrick> Also the " dired " button/icon does not work. Again I get beeped Patrick> and a similar message about "...function definition is void: dired" Patrick> thanks for any help ..... You need to install the dired package. See steps 7-15 or beyond in http://www.xemacs.org/Install/index.html We need to make package installation work without packages :-) Best regards, Adrian -- Adrian Aichner mailto:adrian＠xemacs.org http://www.xemacs.org/