SUMMARY: Motif libraries

From: Marc LeMaire (lemaire@ccg.rncan.gc.ca)
Date: Fri Apr 21 1995 - 14:53:29 CDT


Thanks everyone,

Here is some of the received answers:

The original message:
Hello gurus,

I am trying to run a software that requires Motif libraries to work.
This software is called MapInfo version 3.

I try to run it on a SS20 model 61 with Solaris 2.4 that uses
Openlook as window manager.

My question is where can I get the binaries for Motif or the source
for it?

Thanks in advance! :->

Answers:
I-
The motif _libraries_ are bundled. If they were installed then they would be
in /usr/dt. Try setting your LD_LIBRARY_PATH to include that directory.
Note that mwm is not included with Solaris 2.4.
Glenn Satchell glenn@uniq.com.au

II-
Get the SDK, Software Developers Kit, it contains the Motif libraries.
brobbins@newbridge.com

III-
For $100 (end-user) you can get a good CDROM full, supported, from
Integrated Computer Solutions in Cambridge, MA. 617-621-0060;
pablo@ics.com. Then you don't have to compile, you get docs, etc.
Worked well for me.
John Rosenberg

IV-
You can't get source unless u have lots of money!
You need to purchase motif , we use IXI's .
To link in programs you will need a copy of the development kit, which is
more expensive but you only need it on the system doing the linking

Slowlaris 2.x ( x>3 ) appears to have the motif libs already but you need
the SDK to get mwm itself.
Bill Reed

V-
You'd need to buy this as a seperate product Marc. IXI sell motif for
many machines, as do other vendors.

I think you can buy a source license from someone buy this costs real
bucks.
mccammaa@expt05.stp.xfi.bp.com

VI-
You can't ftp it: it's commercial software, you have to pay for it. Try
SunExpress.

Nico Garcia
raoul@mit.edu

VII-
Motif is commercial software. I think OSF will sell it to you -- there
might be others. You may want to ask the vendor to give you a version
of the program that is statically linked to the Motif libs so that you
don't have to buy them.
Lenny Turetsky
lturetsk@econ.yale.edu

VIII-
The motif runtime libraries, and an executable called xmbind should be in
the /usr/dt/lib and /usr/dt/bin directories.

If you dont have it in there you may need to install SUNWmfrun from the
Solaris CD.

You probably need to set your LD_LIBRARY_PATH to include /usr/dt/lib
Michael Ramchand Owner

My problem has originated from the installation of Solaris 2.4 on
a Voyager. For disk space consideration, I have installed only
the "end user" pack of Solaris 2.4. Of course, the Motif libraries
were not included.

Promised I will not do the same mistake again as I will not buy
the sources for Motif ($$$)

Thanks again! :->

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