compiling mol tars into mol

[David C. Hacker, DVM]

Roger,
If you build the MOL package you don't need to build the mol-kmods 
package also, since it is part of the MOL package.
David C. Hacker, DVM
On Aug 15, 2004, at 7:39 PM, Roger Scow wrote:

> Hi.  I know this is a newbie question ... but this is a newbie list.
>
> mol won't run right.  As described before, I do get an X--window (not 
> full screen) that opens when I startmol -X.  It has a little cogwheel 
> at the bottom that sparkles.  Konsole reports that my kernel is 
> tainted by the mol mods.
>
> Okay.  I want to compile the mol and kmod TARS, which I have d/l'd 
> from maconlinux.com.  I've never successfully done this before.  I 
> understand the basic order:  mkdir a new directory -- what is the best 
> place?  mv the two files into the new directory.  cd into the 
> directory.  tar -xfvz the source tar.  cd into the new folder and  
> read the install and readme files.   Then ./configure.  Then make, 
> make test and make install.
>
> Groovy.  But what about the kmods TAR?  What order do I do that?  In a 
> new directory?  In the same one? Do I do it before I ./configure, make 
> and make install?
>
> I know, this is basic stuff.  I HAVE read my UNIX for Mac OSX (Enzer)  
> and the O'Reilly book.  So, I have some idea what to do and why.
>
> So, gurus.  Help me get mol running.
>
> Good weekend, all.  Two babies delivered.  One more to go.
>
> Roger
>
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