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Make sure you are launching "ntl" first. Also double check that your X server is running in 8 bit mode, and use KDE, TWM or FVWMx as the window manager. GNOME will not work. Steve Chiswell >From: GEMPAK <address@hidden> >Organization: UCAR/Unidata >Keywords: 200201111753.g0BHrVx01821 >Dear, > I am trying to install GEMPAK/GARP on our LINUX machine(RH7.0). >But there is a error information as I type garp command: > G A R P - v2.1 starting... > Warning: Cannot allocate colormap entry for "#e5e5e5e5e5e5" > Warning: Cannot allocate colormap entry for default background. > Warning: keylist is null > Cannnot set option menu default button > Warning: keylist is null > Cannnot set option menu default button > Warning: keylist is null > Cannnot set option menu default button > Warning: keylist is null > Cannnot set option menu default button > InitGempakColorMap: Can't allocate Graphic colors. > GarpInitialize: GempakInit failed > Main: Initialization failed. Exiting > >Do you have any suggestion for this problem? > > >Duanjun >