[NTLUG:Discuss] Need help w/ 3dfx server install

[Kevin Brannen]

Robert Barker wrote:
> 
> Inspired by Chris's presentation this past weekend, I decided to have a go
> at getting my 3dfx-3000/AGP card working in Linux.  I'm using SuSE 6.3.  I
> went to linux.3dfx.com, downloaded their stuff, got all the instructions,
> installed the 3dfx server, and the 3DFXSetup files.  During the install of
> the setup, it bombs out telling me I need the VGA server installed (not a
> problem) and need libtcl.so and libtk.so installed as well.
> 
> I checked the rpm archives, did a search, found the packages that were
> supposed to have these files - or at least the closest I could find -
> libtk8.0.so from tk-8.0.5-12.i386.rpm and libtcl8.0.so from
> tcl-8.0.5-12.i386.rpm.  Installed both and still got the message about the
> missing files.  I searched the entire disk for the two .so files but
> couldn't find them anywhere, nor was I able to divine which SuSE CD might
> have them either.

Hmm, those would seem to be the right rpms.  Do a "locate libtk";
you should get a line with "/usr/lib/libtk8.0.so" on it.  
"locate libtcl" should give you "/usr/lib/libtcl8.0.so".

If they aren't there, stick the first CD into your drive and start 
yast.  Pick:

Choose/Install packages
  Change/create configuration
    tcl
      tcl - the Tcl script language [change the marker to an "i"]
      tk  - Tk toolkit for Tcl      [change the marker to an "i"]
      F10
    F10
  Start Installation

And follow the directions from there.

HTH,
Kevin