[Sheflug] Re: KDE 3.1 On OpenBSD

[Richard Ibbotson <richard [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris

> I've never built KDE from source so I don't know what's involved,
> but I suspect it's a lengthy job. OpenBSD does however support
> running Linux binaries (it may also support FreeBSD binaries, I
> can't remember), so you could in theory mount your Linux
> partitions, and run KDE through that method. The OpenBSD handboook
> (at www.openbsd.org) should have something about binary
> compatibility.


I've done it a few times.  Usually it works but once in a while it can 
bomb out on make.

> A couple of things for you to look into for now. As I said, I'll do
> more digging when I get home.


Thanks Chris.  We'll look forward to hearing more :)   Still got some 
OpenBSD 3.2 CDs if anyone is interested but 3.3 has been released. 
Also got a large pile of OpenBSD posters for a cost of nothing.


-- 
Richard
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