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Can the latest beta be downloaded using Debian synaptic package manager?
Is there a guide on how to install and use povray on Debian? Thanks.
Mike
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Mike Horvath <mik### [at] gmail com> wrote:
> Can the latest beta be downloaded using Debian synaptic package manager?
> Is there a guide on how to install and use povray on Debian? Thanks.
Linux distributions typically provide only stable software (except presumably
for particularly popular packages). For example, according to
packages.debian.org the Debian packages "povray", "povray-includes" and
"povray-examples" for "Jessie", "Stretch" and "Sid" are at 3.7.0.
We do not make any attempts to provide pre-built packages for any Linux distro
whatsoever.
To install any contemporary official POV-Ray release or pre-release on any
Unixoid system without using a package manager, download the corresponding
..tar.gz source code package from https://github.com/POV-Ray/povray/releases, and
follow the instructions outlined in `unix/README.md`.
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"clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> We do not make any attempts to provide pre-built packages for any Linux distro
> whatsoever.
(Just for clarification, what I meant is that we currently do not make any
attempts to provide pre-built packages /ourselves/, but rather leave that up to
the distro folks; of course we are more than happy to provide /them/ with
support as best as we can. But we currently have neither the manpower nor
expertise nor infrastructure in place to actively get involved in the Linux
pre-built packages ecosystem.)
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On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:47:28 -0400, clipka wrote:
> "clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>> We do not make any attempts to provide pre-built packages for any Linux
>> distro whatsoever.
>
> (Just for clarification, what I meant is that we currently do not make
> any attempts to provide pre-built packages /ourselves/, but rather leave
> that up to the distro folks; of course we are more than happy to provide
> /them/ with support as best as we can. But we currently have neither the
> manpower nor expertise nor infrastructure in place to actively get
> involved in the Linux pre-built packages ecosystem.)
FWIW, though, someone who was interested in doing so could probably use
the Open Build Service (build.opensuse.org) to build packages for
multiple distributions - it doesn't just do packaging for openSUSE.
The only caveat might be the license POV-Ray uses - I know there are some
restrictions when it comes to software that has patent encumbrances
(which I'm sure POV-Ray doesn't), but someone who was interested in
looking into it further could make that determination.
Just a thought :)
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 4/8/2017 6:59 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Just a thought:)
Get you, show off. :P
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Regards
Stephen
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On 4/8/2017 5:24 AM, clipka wrote:
> Mike Horvath <mik### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> Can the latest beta be downloaded using Debian synaptic package manager?
>> Is there a guide on how to install and use povray on Debian? Thanks.
>
> Linux distributions typically provide only stable software (except presumably
> for particularly popular packages). For example, according to
> packages.debian.org the Debian packages "povray", "povray-includes" and
> "povray-examples" for "Jessie", "Stretch" and "Sid" are at 3.7.0.
>
> We do not make any attempts to provide pre-built packages for any Linux distro
> whatsoever.
>
> To install any contemporary official POV-Ray release or pre-release on any
> Unixoid system without using a package manager, download the corresponding
> ..tar.gz source code package from https://github.com/POV-Ray/povray/releases, and
> follow the instructions outlined in `unix/README.md`.
>
>
>
Is there a guide about usage on Linux? There is no POVray editor on
Linux, correct? How does one load a file and then start a render? Does a
render window appear?
Mike
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On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:03:36 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 4/8/2017 6:59 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Just a thought:)
>
>
> Get you, show off. :P
:D
Yep, thinking is what I do now. ;)
Jim
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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 4/8/2017 9:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:03:36 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 4/8/2017 6:59 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Just a thought:)
>>
>>
>> Get you, show off. :P
>
> :D
>
> Yep, thinking is what I do now. ;)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
Sigh! :)
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Regards
Stephen
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On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 21:44:54 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> Sigh! :)
That's what happens when you get promoted, your team gets disbanded, and
you move to manage a new team and several programs - you spend all your
time thinking. :)
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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 4/8/2017 3:39 PM, Mike Horvath wrote:
> Is there a guide about usage on Linux? There is no POVray editor on
> Linux, correct? How does one load a file and then start a render? Does a
> render window appear?
>
>
> Mike
Are these instructions current?
http://www.povray.org/download/linux.php
Mike
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