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Re: gEDA-user: gschem libraries not connected in ubuntu
dyovemy02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2008-10-14 at 03:49 +0000, dyovemy02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I've installed geda 1.4.0 by synapic in ubuntu 8.04.
>>> It all seems to work but the libraries are connected correcty. When I try to place a component in gschem there is a list of libraries but there are no components in them. I have had a look at it and think maybe gschemrc needs some lines added to it but was wondering what the best way is to approach this?
>>> Thanks.
>
>> This worked last time I looked, but I've not been running the Ubuntu version for a while now.
>
>> The fact you have the library list, suggests that the package "geda-symbols" is installed.
>
>> Depending on what gEDA version (if any) you've used before, you may notice that the symbol browser has changed. The libraries and symbols within them are all listed in a tree-view, and by default those trees are collapsed. There is a little expander arrow to the left hand side of the library name which will show components.
>
>> Does typing (say), "bnc" into the filter box cut the list of libraries down to just "Connectors (generic)"? If so, gEDA probably found your symbols OK.
>
>> If not, do you have any custom gafrc / gschemrc in place which could be confusing it... what are the messages logged in gschem.log?
>
>> Best wishes,
>
>> --
>> Peter Clifton
>
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> Hi Peter,
> Thanks for your help, it was the expander arrow thing. Being a noob (to Linux) I wasnt aware of that.
> bye
> Jon
>
I was going to say that but didn't. Almost like asking "Is it plugged
in?" :-)
If it's any comfort: Yes, I was bitten by that too when I stuck my toe
into Linux the first day. I was lucky nobody saw that ...
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