@item PostScript tools
@table @code
@item GSView-2.6, or
-Click @uref{ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost/ghostgum/gsv26w32.exe,here} to
+This old package has two advantages. It has gsview and ghostscript
+bundeled, and it doesn't popup @emph{Register Now|Cancel} windows all
+the time. It doesn't work together with Yap to display PostScript
+specials.
+
+Click @uref{ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost/ghostgum/gsv26w32.exe,here} to
install GSView-2.6 (GhostView for Windows), or visit
@uref{ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost/ghostgum,ftp.cs.wisc.edu}.
@item GSView-3.6 and GhostScript-6.50
+If you install both these packages, Yap will display PostScript
+specials. You get annoying @emph{Register Now|Cancel} popups, though.
+
Click @uref{ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/ghost/ghostgum/gsv36w32.exe,here} for
GSview and
Click @uref{ftp://mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/ghost/AFPL/gs650/gs650w32.exe
@item Python
Click @uref{http://www.python.org/ftp/python/win32/py152.exe,here} to
-install Python-1.5.2, or visit @uref{http://www.python.org,www.python.org}.
+install Python-1.5.2, or visit
+@uref{http://www.python.org,www.python.org}.
+
+Python > 1.5.2 has ugly licensing issues, so we only used and tested
+1.5.2.
@end table
[..]
@end example
-you should try adding @file{/usr/lilypond-x.y.z/bin} to your path, do:
+you should try adding @file{/usr/lilypond-x.y.z/bin} to your @var{PATH},
+do:
@example
PATH=/usr/lilypond-1.3.147/bin:$PATH
@end example
[TODO:
+* politely ask windows users not to complain but rather send instructive
+bug reports along with patches.
+
+* emacs-mode installation, figure out and describe proper
+emacs-on-cygwin setup.
+
* talk about /etc/profile.d/lilypond-profile.sh
-* GUILE errors
+* GUILE errors, simple guile test
-* TEX errors
+* TEX errors, simple tex test
]
@chapter Babysit Windows Install Wizard
+If, after installing LilyPond, it doesn't run: don't panic -- don't
+complain. Our Q+A team has devised an easy and well tested solution.
+We advise you to reinstall Windows, and this time follow the
+instructions of the wizard minutely. You can't go wrong. Good luck!
+
@example
-www.lilypond.org
- :Windows Unstable(1)
- :setup.exe(2)
-Netscape
+Desktop
+ :Netscape(1) :Netscape(2)
+Netscape
+ :Bookmarks(3) :www.lilypond.org(4)
+ :Windows Unstable(5)
+ :setup.exe(6)
+Netscape download
Unknown file type
- :Save file(3)
+ :Save file(7)
Save as
- :Drop-down(4) :Select Desktop(5)
+ :Drop-down(8) :Select Desktop(9)@footnote{
+You could save the file where the dialog box suggests, ie,
+the almost at random place wherever you happened to save some
+previous file, but we're not in the business of saving clicks,
+and chances are you can't find it lateron, so we don't do that.}
Save as
- :Save(6)
+ :Save(10)
Save as
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\setup.exe already exist
- Do you want to replace it? :Yes(7)
+ Do you want to replace it? :Yes(11)
Desktop
- :setup.exe(8) :setup.exe(9)
+ :setup.exe(12) :setup.exe(13)
GNU LilyPond Setup
- Setup.exe version 2.40 :Next(10)
- :X(11) Install from internet :Next(12)
+ Setup.exe version 2.40 :Next(14)
+ :X(15) Install from internet :Next(16)
Local Package Directory
- :Browse(13) :C:\tmp(14) :Ok(15) :Next(16)
+ :Browse(17) :C:\tmp(18) :Ok(19)@footnote{
+You could download everything on the desktop, but that will
+clutter it to a degree that your helpdesk will
+probably tell you that you need to reinstall windows, so
+we don't do that.} :Next(20)
Select install root directory
- C:/cygwin :Next(17)
- :X Direct internet connection(18) :Next(19)
+ C:/cygwin :Next(21)
+ :X Direct internet connection(22) :Next(23)
Select Download Site
- :http://appel.lilypond.org(20) :Next(21)
- Select Packages to install (all) :Next(22)
- :X Create Desktop() Icon
- :X Add to Start Menu(23) :Next(24)
- Installation Complete :Ok(25)
+ :http://appel.lilypond.org(24) :Next(25)
+ Select Packages to install (all) :Next(26)@footnote{
+You can get a lot of @emph{additional free clicks} here,
+by deselecting some packages, but the installation would
+be broken if you don't install everything, so we don't do that.}
+ :X Create Desktop Icon(27)
+ :X Add to Start Menu(28) :Next(29)
+ Installation Complete :Ok(30)
Desktop
- :GNU LilyPond(26):GNU LilyPond(27)
+ :GNU LilyPond(31):GNU LilyPond(32)
@end example
+
@bye
@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/help-gnu-music/2001-April/000620.html,
almost} a dull process that could easily be @uref{
ftp://appel.lilypond.org/pub/gnu-windows/cygwin-1.1.7/bin/tar/lily-install-0.6-i686-cygwin.bin.tar.gz,
-automated} and scripted.
+automated} and scripted. This meant that you would have more time left
+for actual work, and we all know that's not what computers were designed
+for.
-That kind of scary automating is no longer necessary! With the upcoming
-@uref{
+Well, that kind of scary automating is no longer necessary!
+Also, it's no longer needed to @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/wget,
+download}
+@uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/gnu-windows/tar/lilypond/lilypond-1.3.147-1.tar.gz,tarballs}
+or move @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/guile, all sorts of files}
+@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/gnu-music-discuss@@gnu.org/msg04380.html,
+around}. Sometimes, the @uref{http://www.winzip.com,automagical
+breaking while unpacking} process would even install flawlessly, and you
+had to
+@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/gnu-music-discuss/2000-October/000517.html,
+break it yourself by flattening} the
+@uref{http://www.lilypond.org,LilyPond} tarball.
+
+Our specially formed Windows support task force has, after thoroughly
+investigating your particular needs as an individual user, formuled the
+revolutionary new concept of one-size-fits-all software, and delivered
+@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/gnu-music-discuss%40gnu.org/msg03647.html,
+way before schedule}.
+
+With the upcoming @uref{
http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/info-gnu-music/2001-April/000060.html,
LilyPond-1.4} release, we have innovated agressively, by copying and
@uref{
http://appel.lilypond.org/lilypond/gnu-windows/cygwin-installer.patch,
mutilating } @uref{http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin,Cygwin}'s
-@uref{http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/setup.exe, Windows installer}.
+@uref{
+ftp://ftp.franken.de/pub/win32/develop/gnuwin32/cygwin/mirrors/cygnus/snapshots/cygwin-src-20010410.tar.bz2,
+Windows installer}.
+No
+@uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/lilypond/gnu-windows/tar/lilypond/md5.sum,
+difficult checksums} or signatures. Enjoy the the thrills of running
+@uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/lilypond/gnu-windows/setup.exe,
+untrusted binaries} with adminstrator rights, on your painfully
+firewalled intranet.
-We proudly present our @emph{Gourmet install de luxe}: we offer at least
-@uref{babysit.html, 27 totally unnecessary clicks}, before you can
+We proudly present our @emph{Gourmet-click-de-luxe} install: offering at
+least @uref{babysit.html, 32 totally unnecessary clicks}, before you can
actually run LilyPond. This includes a nice and warm welcome click:
@example
GNU LilyPond Setup
[N]ext->
@end example
-and of course, the maybe even more hollow message that tells us there's
-nothing to be told, really:
+and of course, especially for all people with an exceptionally fine
+developed Windows taste, the maybe even more hollow message that tells
+us there's nothing to be told, really:
@example
GNU LilyPond Setup
[O]k
@end example
-Yes, that's right. Farewell nightly upgrades. Even a click at the
-@emph{very end} is required, so that you actually feel very useful
-babysitting the whole process. How about that, eh?
-
-No, it's no longer needed to @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/wget,
-download}
-@uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/gnu-windows/tar/lilypond/lilypond-1.3.147-1.tar.gz,tarballs}
-or move @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/guile, all sorts of files}
-@uref{http://www.mail-archive.com/gnu-music-discuss@@gnu.org/msg04380.html,
-around} after automagically @uref{http://www.winzip.com,unpacking} and
-@uref{http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/gnu-music-discuss/2000-October/000517.html,
-flattening} the @uref{http://www.lilypond.org,LilyPond} tarball.
-
+Yes, that's right. Farewell @uref{http://www.lilypond.org/auto, smooth
+nightly upgrades}. Even a click at the @emph{very end} is required, so
+that you actually feel very useful babysitting the whole process. Try
+it. You will agree that with this new innovative installer we have
+truly reached the holy grail of user friendliness.
-No
-@uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/lilypond/gnu-windows/tar/lilypond/md5.sum,
-difficult checksums} or signatures. Enjoy and feel the thrill when
-running @uref{http://appel.lilypond.org/lilypond/gnu-windows/setup.exe,
-untrusted binaries} with adminstrator rights, on your painfully
-firewalled intranet.
@bye
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