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

> I am selecting Konsole which is an option on the KDE menu.  I do not see an
> xterm option on the KDE menu but when I am in Konsole and type xterm,
> another console window opens.
> 

You can add any program to execute from an icon on your toolbar or
desktop. The path for xterm is typically /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm.
See your KDE user guide or online help to add items to your menus.


> Is there a way to get it to run .cshrc to run in an xterm at login?

Your xterm most certainly should read your ~user/.cshrc when it is
started up if you are running a csh. That should go for any
window system you are running, and is not something specific to GEMPAK.

You might need to check your .cshrc location, the file access permissions, 
and/or
try running gnome instead of KDE.

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support



> 
> While I am waiting for you to reply, I will read a bit about IDV, although I
> am impressed with GEMPAK's abilities.
> 
> Tony.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Unidata GEMPAK Support" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Cc: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:20 PM
> Subject: [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
> >
> 
> 


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