Jaime Villate wrote:
> On Qui, 2009-03-19 at 19:28 -0700, Paul Bowyer wrote:
>
>
>> How can I
>> maintain both copies without conflicts. The copy of xmaxima that comes
>> with 5.17.1 is seeing the earlier release when I start it. I tried
>> /usr/local/bin/xmaxima -u /usr/local/maxima, but that didn't work.
>>
>
> The correct syntax would be:
> /usr/local/bin/xmaxima -u 5.17.1
>
> or simply:
> xmaxima -u 5.17.1
>
> xmaxima simply passes the -u option to maxima. But first, you might want
> to make sure maxima can find the versions you have, with the command:
> maxima --list-avail
> it should show you a list of the various versions you have installed.
> Something such as:
> version 5.16post, lisp sbcl
> version 5.17post, lisp clisp
> version 5.17post, lisp gcl
>
> which means I can run version 5.17post (clisp) with "-u 5.17post" and if
> I want the 5.17post version running GCL: "-u 5.17post -l gcl".
>
> Regards,
> Jaime
>
>
>
>
Jaime:
I tried your advice and got the following output after entering:
$ export MAXIMA_PREFIX=/usr/local
$ /usr/local/bin/xmaxima -u 5.17.1
in a terminal window.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Warning: argument (start-server not recognized
Warning: argument 4008) not recognized
Maxima 5.17.1 http://maxima.sourceforge.net
Using Lisp CLISP 2.47 (2008-10-23)
Distributed under the GNU Public License. See the file COPYING.
Dedicated to the memory of William Schelter.
The function bug_report() provides bug reporting information.
(%i1)
NIL
(%i1)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The xmaxiam GUI opens, but within a few seconds of clicking the "Maxima/About Maxima" menu selection, a dialog opens saying:
"Starting maxima timed out. Wait longer?" with "Yes" and "No" buttons.
After clicking the "No" button, another dialog opens saying:
"Error starting Maxima:Starting Maxima timed out."
When I click on the "OK" button, I'm returned to the command prompt in the terminal window.
It looks like I'm starting the correct version of maxima, but no communication is occurring between maxima and xmaxima. Is there yet another parameter I need to include to correct this behavior?
I should also mention that I have wxmaxima-0.8.1 installed and it seems to be working correctly. I want to get xmaxima working so I can see the differences between it and xmaxima.
Thanks again for any help you can provide,
Paul Bowyer