[GEMPAK #DLM-643876]: Gempak- Cannot get it to run

> Steve,  I moved the text of the Gemenviron file to the end of my .cshrc
> file.  Then I logged out and logged back in again.  When I typed "env"  it
> did not list any Gempak variables.

It could be that your shell environment is not a csh or tcsh but rather bash.
Or, your .cshrc exits out before the Gemenviron is sourced. If you are
running a csh (or tcsh) then typing "echo $shell" will respond with the
shell executable path.

If you are running a csh, try running "source .cshrc" and see if
you het any errors from the command line (or can debug where the shell stops
processing.

> 
> The version of gcc is 3.2.3.  Where would I get the upgrade?

Typically through RPMs, yum, or whatever system you use on your flavor of Unix 
to
maintain your os, install security patches and other software.

> 
> Steve, I am actually looking for good graphics software to use in connection
> with the WRF_EMS on my PC.  Could you recommend one to me or is Gempak the
> best there is?  ;-)

As you mentioned, the RIP software is probably most common. Unidata's IDV
can be used, as can other packages like Grads.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support

> 
> Tony.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Unidata GEMPAK Support" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Cc: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 6:13 PM
> Subject: [GEMPAK #DLM-643876]: Gempak- Cannot get it to run
> 
> 
> >> Hi Steve!
> >>
> >> Many thanks for your prompt reply.  I have added the text of the
> >> Gemenviron
> >> file to my .cshrc file.  However, it still does not setup the variables
> >> unless I type "source /root/gempak/NAWIPS/Gemenviron" at the command
> >> prompt.
> >
> > Is your shell a csh or tcsh? If it is a bash type of shell, then
> > you will want to configure the .bashrc to source Gemenviron.profile. The
> > Gemenviron should be sourced by your .cshrc as long as your terminal or
> > xterm,
> > unless you are referencing environmental variables in the path to the
> > Gemenviron file that are not defined in your .cshrc, or if you modify your
> > PATH variable
> > in your .cshrc after the source Gemenviron line.
> >
> > Typing "env" at your shell prompt will show the environmental variables
> > set
> > by your .cshrc (you should see the GEMEXE, GEMTBL, GEMERR etc variables.
> >
> >>
> >> I am also getting the error message "ntl: /lib/tls/libc.so.6: version
> >> `GLIBC_2.3.4' not found (required by ntl)".  I have checked this
> >> directory
> >> and there is a shortcut to libc.so.6.
> >
> > Your glibc version is likely old (see gcc -v). The binary was built with
> > gcc 4.0x (Fedora Core 4).
> > You can upgrade your gcc/glibc environment to a more up to date glibc.
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User Support
> >>
> >> I would appreciate your help, yet again.
> >>
> >> Many thanks again Steve for all of your help.  I must admit that after
> >> spending 2 hours last night trying to get it working, without success,
> >> that
> >> I was very frustrated.  I hope my email did not offend in any way.  If it
> >> did, I am truly sorry.
> >>
> >> Yours sincerely,
> >> Tony Pigott.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Unidata GEMPAK Support" <address@hidden>
> >> To: <address@hidden>
> >> Cc: <address@hidden>
> >> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 3:41 PM
> >> Subject: [GEMPAK #DLM-643876]: Gempak- Cannot get it to run
> >>
> >>
> >> > Tony,
> >> >
> >> > Adding the "source Gemenviron" line to your .cshrc does not "run"
> >> > gempak.
> >> > Instead, what
> >> > this does is set the environmental variables that GEMPAK needs, and
> >> > adds
> >> > the GEMPAK executable directory
> >> > to the PATH of your csh environment.
> >> >
> >> > To run the GUI launcher, type "ntl". That will provide the launcher
> >> > panel
> >> > as shown in the tutorial. Command line programs are run from the shell
> >> > prompt as you mote.
> >> >
> >> > Steve Chiswell
> >> > Unidata User Support
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Dear Sirs,
> >> >>
> >> >> I have downloaded the binary version of Gempak and I have spent almost
> >> >> the last 2 hours trying to get it up and running on my Linux PC but I
> >> >> have failed to do so.  I am so frustrated by it that I am on the verge
> >> >> of
> >> >> deleting Gempak and going back to RIP4, to display my WRF graphics.
> >> >>
> >> >> To begin with:  when I enter source /root/gempak/NAWIPS/Gemenviron
> >> >> into
> >> >> my .cshrc file and log back in, Gemenviron is not executed.  I have
> >> >> checked the spelling and the typing many times but it does not work
> >> >> from
> >> >> .cshrc.  The only way that it will work is to type it in at the
> >> >> command
> >> >> prompt.
> >> >>
> >> >> Next, what do I do next to get it running and the GUI started?  I find
> >> >> the Online Tutorial does not help much to get the program up and
> >> >> running
> >> >> on my PC.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please help me.  My knowledge of Linux is very basic and I can only
> >> >> follow very clear, simple instructions (step-by-step).
> >> >>
> >> >> Many thanks for taking the time to read my email.  I look forward to
> >> >> hearing from you.
> >> >>
> >> >> Yours sincerely,
> >> >> Tony Pigott.
> >> >> (Ireland).
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Ticket Details
> >> > ===================
> >> > Ticket ID: DLM-643876
> >> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> >> > Priority: Normal
> >> > Status: Closed
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: DLM-643876
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: DLM-643876
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open