From: m.hadfield@niwa.cri.nz ("Mark Hadfield") Subject: Re: Ncurses1.9.9g 13 Jun 1997 19:20:41 -0700 Approved: cygnus.gnu-win32@cygnus.com Distribution: cygnus Message-ID: <199706130542.RAA28323.cygnus.gnu-win32@niwa.cri.nz> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Original-To: , X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Priority: 3 X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1162 Original-Sender: owner-gnu-win32@cygnus.com I had the same problem some time ago & gave up. I was inspired by your message to try again. The secret seems to be: 1. Make sure there is an /etc/termcap file. 2. Make sure there is a TERM environment variable set to linux 3. Use the "--enable-termcap" switch with configure. Mark ============================================================== Mark Hadfield NIWA (Taihoro Nukurangi) PO Box 14-901 m.hadfield@niwa.cri.nz Wellington, New Zealand ---------- > From: jman > To: gnu-win32@cygnus.com > Subject: Ncurses1.9.9g > Date: Wednesday 11 June 1997 18:48 > > Hello, > I've compiled Ncurses with no problems in the compile it came out very > nice. One problem now is every time i try to run a test program included > with the ncurses distribution well it says > terminal linux unknown or can't open linux. > linux is set in both env an set for term. Can someone point me or tell > me what I'm doing wrong. The system is win95 mounts are all mounted > correct an there's no /r's ;) > THanks, > > -- > Jason L. Esman aka _Jman > System Admin. Network Consultant > Irc Admin of irc.lx.net(newnet) > Co. Owner of Den Internet Services > http://www.lx.net && http://www.deninc.com > PGP Keys finger jman@lx.net > - > For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to > "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help". - For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help".