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

> When I  type "echo $shell", I get "/bin/csh".  When I type "source .cshrc",
> I do not get any errors but when I type "env" immediately afterwards, Gempak
> variables are listed.  It is very puzzling, Steve.

OK. The possibly you are running a terminal or console that is configured not to
read the .cshrc configuration. Do you open an "xterm", "terminal", or "console"
to run the commands from. I suggest trying an xterm. 

The terminal or console may be configured on your box to behave in that way, 
which is outside 
what can be controlled by the package. An xterm should load the .cshrc. The
only other suggestion is that you might also have a .login file, where the 
window is treated 
as a login window (generally you shouldn't have that unless you typically log on
from a command line screen which I doubt) that starts up the window system.


> 
> Perhaps I should try IDV, if it will not work on my PC.  I would like to get
> Gempak working though because I have looked through the tutorial for it and
> it is a fantastic package.

IDV can be run from Windows or Linux if that helps the situation.

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 8:19 PM
> Subject: [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
> >
> 
> 


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