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I started using WP 5.1 for SCO (which was statically linked) since January,
1995. In the Spring, 1995, I obtained a copy of WP 6.0 for SCO
(dynamic linked) and was able to install it with some
pain. I subsequently have had some problems with the license manager. I have it
running under 1.2.8.
This section is mainly from the original WordPerfect mini-howto. It has
not been used in a long time. Note, the more recent versions of WP for
SCO included both the dynamic and static linked versions, and hence
did NOT require SCO's shared libraries.
This is mainly for background information! If you really want
WP for Linux, get the new WP 7.0!
WP for SCO seemed to work fine (once the installation problems were overcome).
I used this distribution for about 6-12 months until I received a copy of
WP 6.0 for Linux (Caldera) and CND 1.0.
Contact SCO or visit their WWW page at
http://www.sco.com
Requirements
- Linux 1.1.x to 1.2.x
- modules (dynamic module loading software)
- iBCS2 (Intel BCS2 and ELF loader module)
- SCO dynamic libs (if required)
- Domainname should be setup
- Hostname should be setup and be less than 8 characters (localhost is 9)
Kernel Requirements
The kernel should be setup for module support and ELF support. If you have already
done this, skip this step, else, do the following as root:
- Load kernel in /usr/src/linux.xxx] and make sure that the symbolic link to the
/usr/include/linux and /usr/include/asm directories are setup (see
/usr/src/linux/README).
- Build module support and install it (see below)
- Build iBCS2 module and install it (see below)
- Build kernel with module and ELF support (answer Y to BINFMT ELF and
MOD VERSIONS)
- Reboot on new kernel
- Note: you have to build the module support file "genksyms" PRIOR to making
your new kernel (telling the kernel to export symbols:
CONFIG MODVERSIONS=y).
Modules
Loadable module support is required for iBCS2 and hence to run WP 6.0. Get the
latest from the ftp sites, build it, and install it. If you have
already setup your system for loadable modules, skip this step.
Loadable module support (/sbin/insmod,
/sbin/rmmod, /sbin/lsmod) is required. With recent kernels, genksyms is also
required.
- File: modules-1.1.87.tar.gz (or latest)
- Put tar file in /usr/src/modules and build module support
- Read the README in /usr/src/modules (or wherever you put it)
- Cd to /usr/src/modules/genksyms and make genksysms, install it in
/usr/local/bin (or /sbin)
iBCS2 Emulator
The iBCS2 emulator allows you to run SCO binaries such as WordPerfect 6.0. Get
the latest from the ftp sites, build it, and install it.
- Build and install in /usr/lib/modules
- Read the HINTS file (/usr/src/ibcs/Doc/HINTS)
- Make sure that iBCS2 sets up /dev/XOR, if not, create a symbolic link from
/dev/null to /dev/XOR (cd /dev; ln -s /dev/null /dev/XOR)
The interfaces to some subsystems occur at the device layer and thus you need to
create some device files in order to use them:
* /dev/socksys and /dev/nfsd - interface for SVr3 STREAMS based
TCP/IP applications
# mknod /dev/socksys c 30 0
# ln -s /dev/socksys /dev/nfsd
[WARNING: the below may already be setup as /dev/inet,
/dev/arp, etc., they may have other major/minor numbers,
if so, skip this step]
* /dev/inet/{arp,icmp,ip,rip,tcp,udp} - more network hooks
# mknod /dev/inet/arp c 30 2
# mknod /dev/inet/icmp c 30 2
# mknod /dev/inet/ip c 30 2
# mknod /dev/inet/rip c 30 2
# mknod /dev/inet/tcp c 30 2
# mknod /dev/inet/udp c 30 2
[THIS IS REQUIRED AND WILL USUALLY HAVE TO BE DONE MANUALLY!]
* /dev/X0R - server side of SVR3 local X interface
(see comments in Doc/Local-X)
# ln -s /dev/null /dev/X0R
* /dev/spx - client side of SVR3 local X interface
(see comments in Doc/Local-X)
# mknod /dev/spx c 30 1
SCO Shared Libraries
DO NOT VIOLATE SCO's COPYRIGHTS! You should get a copy of SCO's shared
libraries and install them in /shlib. As root:
Loading WP60
Make sure that you have LOTS of space in your /tmp directory. If you do not have
lots of space, make a tmp directory and set the environment variable TMPDIR to it.
As root first try the following:
- Mount the CD (e.g., to /cdrom)
- cd to the CDROM and run the ./install script
If you get the following error you may not have enough space in your /tmp directory,
make a new tmp directory and set the environment variable TMPDIR (see above):
ERROR: not enough space in /tmp, or this is an unsupported machine.
If all else fails, you may have to do it manually per these notes:
License Manager
WordPerfect uses a license manager (see the manuals). This is a tricky beast that
sometimes does not work properly under Linux (I have had it fail, done something
else then I was able to start it). If you have problems call WordPerfect and they can
assist you. Please RTFM the documentation section on the license manager.
To start the license manager, as root:
# cd $WPDIR/shbin10
# ./wplicense -s
Starting WP60
- start iBCS2
- start the license manager
- setup your DISPLAY environment variable (e.g., export DISPLAY=gator:0)
- run xwp ($WPDIR/wpbin/xwp filename.wpf &)
If you get the errors:
/dev/XOR: No such file or directory
Error: Can't open display: :0.0
You need to set up your DISPLAY environment variable (per above) and possibly
setup the link to the device /dev/XOR (cd /dev; ln -s /dev/null /dev/XOR).
Note if WP "steals" the colors from your X server (a problem if the depth is only 256
colors), disable the display of the graphics banner page by doing the following:
- Start XWP
- From the control window, click on Preferences
- from the Preferences window, select ENVIRONMENT
- From the ENVIRONMENT window, turn off the checkbox for "Graphical
Banner and Startup Screen"
RC Scripts
You will need to add a line to your /etc/rc.d/rc.local script (or similar) to start iBCS2
and the WP license manager (if desired).
# /sbin/insmod /usr/lib/modules/iBCS &
# $WPDIR/shbin10/wplicense -s &
Changes to install
This was extracted from my original notes and includes changes to
install.wp that are reported to work:
The install.wp on the CDROM did not work out of the box. I had to modify it to get it
to work by moving all files to a temporary directory and changing this install script.
The changes are:
48c48,49
< mkdir $LNK_DIR 2> /dev/null
---
> echo making LNK_DIR=$LNK_DIR
> mkdir $LNK_DIR
51c52
<
---
> echo removing /tmp/TMPTMP
53a55,57
> echo /tmp/TMPTMP=
> cat /tmp/TMPTMP
> echo /tmp/TMPTMP -- to here
62,63c66,83
< for i in $myfiles
< do
---
> echo MYFILES=$myfiles THISDIR=$thisdir
> ls $myfiles
> echo making LNK_DIR=$LNK_DIR/ifiles
> mkdir $LNK_DIR/ifiles
> chmod 777 $LNK_DIR/ifiles
> cp $thisdir/ifiles/* $LNK_DIR/ifiles
> chmod 777 $LNK_DIR/ifiles/*
> ls -l $LNK_DIR/ifiles
>
> # echo making links....
> # $LNK_DIR/ifiles/cdlink.sco -r $thisdir
> # echo links should be done...
> # exit
>
>
> # for i in $myfiles
> i=$thisdir/ifiles/cdlink.sco
> # do
65a86,87
> echo /tmp/TMP=
> cat /tmp/TMP
73c95
< rm -f /tmp/TMPTMP
---
> rm -f /tmp/TMPTMP
77c99
< done
---
> # done
368a391,394
> echo THISDIR=$thisdir
> thisdir=/usr/local/wp60/cdrom
> echo THISDIR=$thisdir
>
469a496,498
> echo INIT DONE, THISDIR=$thisdir
> ls $thisdir/ifiles/cdinst.*
>
493a523,526
>
> echo RUN_ME=$RUN_ME
> RUN_ME=$thisdir/ifiles/cdinst.sco
> echo RUN_ME=$RUN_ME
I did not keep a detailed list of bugs for WP/SCO, however:
- The initial version had install problems.
- The initial version used SCO shared libraries, hence required a copy of
them on Linux.
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