What is the OpenServer Supplemental Graphics, Web and X11 Libraries supplement? KEYWORDS: sls oss 506 5.0.6 gwxlibs-2.1.0Ba graphics web x11 X11 libraries tools upgrade RELEASE: SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.6 PROBLEM: Where can I get additional libraries and utilities needed for open source programs on OpenServer 5.0.6? SOLUTION: Download and install the Supplemental Graphics, Web and X11 Libraries (gwxlibs) version 2.1.0Ba from: ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gwxlibs-2.1.0Ba This supplement can be installed on the following SCO OpenServer release(s): SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.6 with RS506A and OSS646C NOTE: The same version of this software is included in SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 Maintenance Pack 4. You should install Maintenance Pack 4 if you want to run this version on SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7. This stand-alone package will not install on that platform. ---------------------------------------------------------- I. Software Notes and Recommendations 1. gwxlibs 2.1.0Ba includes the following changes made since gwxlibs 2.0.0Eb: + pkg-config updated to version 0.19 + BerkeleyDB updated to version 4.3.28 + Sablotron updated to version 1.0.2 + xerces updated to version 2.7.0 + OpenLDAP updated to version 2.2.28 + glib 2.x updated to 2.8.1 + pango updated to 1.10.0 + ATK updated to 1.10.1 + cairo 1.0.0 added + freetype updated to version 2.1.10 + ICU updated to version 3.4 + libgsf updated to version 1.12.3 + libIDL updated to 0.8.6 + mm updated to version 1.4.0 + librsvg updated to version 2.12.0 + libtiff updated to version 3.7.4 + libwmf updated to version 0.2.8.4 + libxml2 updated to version 2.6.22 + libxslt updated to version 1.1.15 + XMLSEC updated to version 1.2.9 + NetPBM updated to version 10.26.14 + PCRE updated to version 6.4 + GNU gettext updated to version 0.14.5 + cURL updated to version 7.15.0 + libexif updated to version 0.6.12 + libexif-gtk updated to version 0.3.5 + tcltools updated to version 1.4 which includes: - Tcl 8.4.10 - Tk 8.4.10 - Expect 5.43 - TclX 8.3.5 + zlib updated to version 1.2.3 2. Note that you do not need to remove previous versions of this supplement. This package will automatically replace any older versions. 3. Updating to Perl version 5.8.7Ba and Apache version 1.3.33Fa is strongly recommended after installing this supplement. See ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc 4. If you are developing applications that use these libraries, please make sure that /usr/include is first in your compiler inclusion path, and that /usr/lib is first in your linker search path. See cc(CP), ld(CP) and gcc(1) for details. 5. Currently, the only documentation included with this supplement is the basic man pages and the GNU Readline Users Manual. Many of the packages have extensive HTML and Postscript documentation. If you require access to these documents, please browse each individual package's web site for documentation pointers. 6. The source code for this collection as it was compiled is available at ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/507/opensrc/suppcd4 in gwxlibs-2.1.0Ca-SRC.cpio.bz2. Note that the source code for the 2.1.0Ba and 2.1.0Ca versions is identical. 7. If you have any questions concerning this supplement, please contact your SCO software supplier or your SCO Support Representative. ---------------------------------------------------------- II. Installation Instructions Before you install, you should have Support Level Supplement (SLS) OSS646C, the Execution Environment Update, installed. To install this supplement follow these steps: 1. Download the media image tar archive from: ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gwxlibs-2.1.0Ba 2. Place the file in a temporary directory such as /tmp/gwxlibs and run the command: tar xvf gwxlibs210Ba_vol.tar 3. Run the Software Manager with the command: # scoadmin software or double-click on the Software Manager icon in the desktop. 4. Pull down the "Software" menu and select "Install New". 5. When prompted for the host from which to install, choose the local machine and then "Continue". 6. In the "Select Media" menu, pull down the "Media Device" menu. Select "Media Images", then choose "Continue". 7. When prompted for the "Image Directory", enter "/tmp/gwxlibs" (or the directory where you placed the VOL files in step 2) and choose "OK". 8. When prompted to select the software to install, make sure that the "Supplemental Graphics, Web and X11 Libraries" entry is highlighted. Choose "Install". 9. Installation is now complete. To exit the Software Manager, select "Exit" from the "Host" menu. ---------------------------------------------------------- III. Removal Instructions Note: Patches must be rolled back in the reverse order in which they were installed on a per-component basis. 1. Log in as root. 2. Execute the command: # scoadmin software or double-click on the Software Manager icon in the desktop. 3. Highlight "Supplemental Graphics, Web and X11 Libraries". 4. Pull down the "Software" menu and select "Remove Software". 5. Once the removal finishes, quit the Software Manager. Removal is now complete.