Re: can't install xfig 3.2.4

Paminu wrote:
> just needed the
> libpng12-dev
>
> package

Well done Pamilu.
Yes, xfig seems to need quite a few dependent packages.

For other people who do not know howto find missing packages (in
debian/[k]ubuntu).

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-cache search png | grep dev

Good guide:
http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2005/12/concise-apt-get-dpkg-primer-for-new.html
---

"-dev" package has header files (*.h) which are needed when compiling
other depending programs from source (./configure && make && make install).

And when you install a "abcxyz-dev" it will automatically install
"abcxyz" package too (those are interdependant).


// moma
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