Apps :: installing and running gcompris

Hi all,

This is my first post on DSL.

First, it's running *brilliantly* on a Compaq Armada 1598dtlaptop (which only has 94Mb RAM). Very impressive. It is the perfect solution for this machine and my needs (my daughters's actually).

I had a dial-up modem working within minutes (for when we take it to our friend's homes - we have ADSL)

Second, the install was a breeze - picked-up everything I needed it to.

Third, I'm not familiar with MyDSL related things so am looking for some advice or directions (directions to other posts would be fine too )

I have used MyDSL to install GTK2 and Gcompris (as I mentioned, this machine is for my daughter).

Is my understanding correct that all I do is select and download? I've downloaded both GTK2 and Gcompris to /tmp (wasn't sure where else to put them)

When I try to run gcompris, I get the following error:

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(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-WARNING **: Cannot open pixbuf loader module file '/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders': No such file or directory

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height: assertion `pixbuf!= NULL' failed

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height: assertion `pixbuf!= NULL' failed

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width: assertion `pixbuf ! = NULL' failed

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height: assertion `pixbuf!= NULL' failed

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width: assertion `pixbuf ! = NULL' failed

(gcompris:618): GnomeCanvas-CRITICAL **: file gnome-canvas-pixbuf.c: line 345 (gnome_canvas_pixbuf_set_property): assertion `val >= 0.0' failed

(gcompris:618): GnomeCanvas-CRITICAL **: file gnome-canvas-pixbuf.c: line 365 (gnome_canvas_pixbuf_set_property): assertion `val >= 0.0' failed

(gcompris:618): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT(object)' failed

(gcompris:618): GdkPixbuf-WARNING **: Cannot open pixbuf loader module file '/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders': No such file or directory

(gcompris:618): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(gcompris:618): Pango-WARNING **: No builtin or dynamically loaded modules were found. Pango will not work correctly. This probably means there was an error in the creation of:  '/etc/pango/pango.modules' You may be able to recreate this file by running pango-querymodules.

(gcompris:618): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_ref: assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(gcompris:618): Pango-CRITICAL **: _pango_engine_shape_shape: assertion `PANGO_I S_FONT (font)' failed

Pango-ERROR **: file shape.c: line 75 (pango_shape): assertion failed: (glyphs-> num_glyphs > 0)
aborting...
Aborted
dsl@box:~$
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I'm afraid that I don't quite understand the error message. I understand that I'm no au fai with the operation of DSL and have looked around, but unfortunately not found a solution.

My apologies if I have overlooked something obvious or if the solution is readily available (unfortunately, I think I'm just not searching adequately).

Any assistance or suggestion would be most appreciated.

Regards,

fourebees

PS I am posting from the machine in question. Very cute!

Well, managed to find the solution

For anyone else who comes along later, the solution was found here:

http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....78;st=0

I had to right click the desktop and then choose "update to Gtk2"

Problem solved.