Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Do we have to build gcc with fortran now?

[Dale]

Todd Goodman wrote:
> * Dale<rdalek1967@×××××.com>  [110622 14:45]:
>
>>
>> When I did that, it complained that cantor was built with no backend.
>> Did you get the same thing?  It said this here:
>>
>> WARN (postinst)
>>
>> You have decided to build cantor with no backend.
>> To have this application functional, please do one of below:
>>       # emerge -va1 '='kde-base/cantor-4.6.4 with 'R' USE flag enabled
>>       # emerge -vaDu sci-mathematics/maxima
>>
>> So, I did the later and it needs to emerge several packages that I
>> didn't have before.  Looks like I can either have a bit of bloat on one
>> side or a bit of bloat on the other side.  o_O
>>
>> I mention just in case you didn't notice the message and then something
>> borks on next login.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>
> Yes, it complained about the same thing.  Since I don't know what cantor
> is I figure I don't much care if it has a backend or not.  :-)
>
> Seriously, I haven't noticed any issues yet not having the backend.
>
> If I find something broken I need then I'll do as you did.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd
>
>
>

root@fireball / # eix cantor
[I] kde-base/cantor
      Available versions:  (4) 4.6.2{tbz2} 4.6.3{tbz2} (~)4.6.4{tbz2}
         {+R aqua debug +handbook kdeenablefinal kdeprefix ps}
      Installed versions:  4.6.4(4){tbz2}(01:24:34 PM 
06/22/2011)(handbook -R -aqua -debug -kdeenablefinal -ps)
      Homepage:            http://www.kde.org/
      Description:         KDE4 interface for doing mathematics and 
scientific computing

root@fireball / #

You may not need it unless you jump into the menu and go to Education > 
Mathematics > Cantor.  I don't even know how it works so if you are the 
same as me, you won't need it.

Dale

:-)  :-)