Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Do we have to build gcc with fortran now?

[Todd Goodman <tsg@bonedaddy.net>]

* Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> [110622 17:40]:
> Todd Goodman wrote:
> > * Dale<rdalek1967@gmail.com>  [110622 14:45]:
> >    
> >>
> >> When I did that, it complained that cantor was built with no backend.
> >> Did you get the same thing?  It said this here:
> >>
> >> WARN (postinst)
> >>
> >> You have decided to build cantor with no backend.
> >> To have this application functional, please do one of below:
> >>       # emerge -va1 '='kde-base/cantor-4.6.4 with 'R' USE flag enabled
> >>       # emerge -vaDu sci-mathematics/maxima
> >>
> >> So, I did the later and it needs to emerge several packages that I
> >> didn't have before.  Looks like I can either have a bit of bloat on one
> >> side or a bit of bloat on the other side.  o_O
> >>
> >> I mention just in case you didn't notice the message and then something
> >> borks on next login.
> >>
> >> Dale
> >>
> >> :-)  :-)
> >>      
> > Yes, it complained about the same thing.  Since I don't know what cantor
> > is I figure I don't much care if it has a backend or not.  :-)
> >
> > Seriously, I haven't noticed any issues yet not having the backend.
> >
> > If I find something broken I need then I'll do as you did.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> >    
> 
> root@fireball / # eix cantor
> [I] kde-base/cantor
>       Available versions:  (4) 4.6.2{tbz2} 4.6.3{tbz2} (~)4.6.4{tbz2}
>          {+R aqua debug +handbook kdeenablefinal kdeprefix ps}
>       Installed versions:  4.6.4(4){tbz2}(01:24:34 PM 
> 06/22/2011)(handbook -R -aqua -debug -kdeenablefinal -ps)
>       Homepage:            http://www.kde.org/
>       Description:         KDE4 interface for doing mathematics and 
> scientific computing
> 
> root@fireball / #
> 
> You may not need it unless you jump into the menu and go to Education > 
> Mathematics > Cantor.  I don't even know how it works so if you are the 
> same as me, you won't need it.
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-)

Yeah, real doubtful as the machine is typically used to remote shell
into with a handlful of graphic apps started with a display on the
remote machine I'm sshing in from.  :-)

Thanks,

Todd