[ubuntu-za] Numlock/Shermans_aquarium

[Robbie Holm]

Found Shermans_aquarium on the internet and downloaded the file.
I followed the installation instructions and it ran "configure" but
finished with the line "configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found
in $PATH". See the screenshot attachment herewith.
Please assist.

Robbie

On Sun, 2005-10-16 at 00:42 +0000, Robert Holm wrote:
> Thanks Robert
> 
> I tried "sudo apt-get install numlockx" but it came back with
> "Couldn't find package"
> 
> Typing "apt-cache search numlock" gave no response at all.
> I guess it isn't included on my Version 5.04 Cd.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Robbie
> 
> On Sat, 2005-10-15 at 15:17 +0100, Robert Schumann wrote:
> > Robert Holm wrote:
> > 
> > >In the message about the new version of ubuntu there is a request to use
> > >BitTorrent for the download. While I don't wish to download, it prompted
> > >me to take a first look at this feature, but I can't get it to do
> > >anything except list the modification dates of files, and there is no
> > >help file. A brief indication of the usage would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > Try the man page: from a terminal, type "man gnome-btdownload".  
> > Otherwise just click on the bittorrent link on a webpage and it should 
> > work automatically.  So when you click on the bittorrent link on the 
> > Ubuntu download page, it goes away and comes back with a list of 
> > modification dates?  Are those dates the modification dates of files on 
> > the iso image of the install CD?  At worst, perhaps you could send a 
> > screenshot (System > Take Screenshot)?
> > 
> > >Can I get the system to activate NumLock on startup?
> > >  
> > >
> > Typing "apt-cache search numlock", I get
> > 
> > gkrellm-leds - Keyboard LED monitor for GKrellM
> > numlockx - enable NumLock in X11 sessions
> > shermans-aquarium - Sherman's aquarium applet for GNOME 2
> > 
> > So you want to type "sudo apt-get install numlockx" or use Synaptic to 
> > install it.
> > 
> > Robert.
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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