WordPerfect.tar.gz / graphic intall fails

[Bigchris]

I am using Red Hat 7.2, Kernel 2.2.4. I down loaded file WordPerfect.tar.gz, I placed the file in /usr/local/wp8 and as root typed the command "tar xvfz WordPerfect.tat.gz." The extraction process works perfect. I then, as instructed in the now available Readme file, typed in "sh Runme." I then get a message:
"Graphic Install Failed Try Using A Character Based Install" (I also tried "./Runme" with the same results).

I have never tried intalling a package except RPM's. I am lost here.

Questions:
1. Where can I find out how to use a character based install?

2. Better yet, how can I get the graphic install to work? Did I miss some part of my graphic environment when I installed Red Hat, maybe?

3. Am I placing the file in the wrong place prior to extraxting it with the tar command?

Linux is new to me, and I have invested a hugh amount of time (and I do mean a huge amount of time) muttling through trying to learn how to use it all. So far I am pleased  with what I have been able to teach myself. I see a day when I beleive it could be my primary OS(cool). I want to learn as much as I can, and would really appreciate any help or advice. Maybe someday I can learn enough to return the favor or contribute in some small way.

Thanks for your consideration

Chris,

 

[pcunix]

Hold the CTRL key and the ALT key and press F1

You have a character login.

ALT-F2, F3 etc. are more character logins. ALT-F7 brings you back to the GUI.

You only need the CTRL key added to switch out of the GUI.

As to what else might be wrong, I have no clue. Tony Lawrence
SCO Unix/Linux Resources

http://pcunix.com

tony@pcunix.com

 

[ifincham]

Hi,

Hmmm .. you did well to find the tar.gz actually - its long gone from corel's site. Anyway, the text install starts if you are not running X otherwise the graphical installer comes to life ...

See -->

http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=1998-12-21-012-10-NW-SW

I vaguely remember that this app needs some of the older linux libraries to work. You might try installing this rpm :

ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/7.2/en/os/i386/RedHat/RPMS/compat-glibc-6.2-2.1.3.2.i386.rpm

Download and install as root with :

rpm -Uvh compat*.rpm

Hope this helps