diff --git a/packages/README.packages b/packages/README.packages new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6cc7319e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/packages/README.packages @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +README.packages +--------------- + +Each of the subdirectories provide installation building scripts for +various operating systems. These are used to produce the standard +binary distributions provided on the FLTK web site. + +To build a distribution for your OS simply run the makedist.sh shell +script for your operating system: + + cd + sh makedist.sh + +For Microsoft Windows we are using the InstallShield software. +Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to distribute the InstallShield +"source" files... + +If you'd like to contribute a binary distribution for your operating +system, send email to "webmaster@fltk.org". If you have additions or +fixes to these scripts and distribution files, please send them to +"fltk-bugs@fltk.org". diff --git a/packages/install.html b/packages/install.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..091609d96 --- /dev/null +++ b/packages/install.html @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ + + + FLTK Installation Instructions + + + +

FLTK Installation Instructions

+ +FLTK can be installed from source that you've compiled or using one of the +many pre-built binary distributions: + + + +

Installing from Source +

+ +To install from source you'll first need to grab the FLTK source code +and build the software with the make command. To install +FLTK, type make install. + +

By default the installed software is placed under the +/usr/local directory. To change the location of the +installation, use the --prefix option of the configuration +script: + +

+ +prior to building and installing the software. + +

Installing the Digital UNIX Distribution +

+ +The Digital UNIX distribution is in setld format. To install the +distribution type: + + + +

Installing the HP-UX Distribution +

+ +The HP-UX distribution is in swinstall format. To install the +distribution type: + + + +

Installing the IRIX Distribution +

+ +The IRIX distribution is in tardist format. To install the +distribution type: + + + +where version is the version of IRIX you have (5.x, 6.x, etc.) The +IRIX 5.x distributions use the -o32 memory model, while the IRIX +6.x distributions use the -n32 memory model. If you need a version +of FLTK compiled for the -64 memory model you'll need to install +FLTK from source. + +

Installing the Linux Distribution +

+ +The Linux distribution is in rpm format, which was first made +popular by the RedHat Linux distribution. To install the distribution +type: + + + +where processor is your processor (alpha, i386, mips, or sparc). + +

Installing the Solaris Distribution +

+ +The Solaris distribution is in pkgadd format. To install the +distribution type: + + + +where processor is your processor (intel or sparc). + +

Installing the Microsoft Windows Distribution +

+ +The Microsoft Windows distribution is a self-extracting ZIP file that uses +InstallShieldTM. Simply double-click on the file to install +FLTK. + + +