[FWTools] Installing FWtools 1.0.7 on Ubuntu 6.06

[Frank Warmerdam]

Peter Charlton wrote:
> G'day,
> I have been trying to install 1.0.7 on Ubuntu 6.06 (dapper drake) in 
> virtual PC 2004, but can't get past the final step. I have run the 
> install script and am up to the "add bin_safe to path" bit. I think I 
> have to add something to my ~/.bash_profile, based on the linux install 
> intructions here: http://fwtools.maptools.org/linux-main.html
> 
> I basically just need someone to tell me what to do, where and how. I am 
> pretty new to linux so please give me far too much detail, I don't even 
> know obvious things yet.
> 
> If you can help, please email me directly at 
> getifu......(a.t).....gmail.{antispambot}com

Peter,

You can add a line like the following near the end of your .bash_profile:

PATH=$PATH:/opt/FWTools-1.0.7/bin_safe

(or whatever your install path is)

Best regards,
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