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On Thu, 2008-12-18 at 15:10 +0000, Geoff Wolstencroft wrote: > This is my first post. I'm quite new to Linux and a bit baffled by it. > I'm running Ubuntu on my laptop and, so far, coping well with mainstream > stuff like Open Office. However, my first stumbling block is as > follows: > > I want to use my pc to program my Humax IRC5400z satellite receiver. > Previously, I did this using a variety of XP based software, but the > choice for a Linux platform is more restricted. I've downloaded what > looks to be an excellent software suite, but I can't get it to run. The > software is called HumaxACTit, downloaded from > http://www.sparsa.nl/activetcl.html. It needs tcl8.5 > and tk8.5. I've managed to install both tcl and tk and have had some > fun learning about root privileges, sudo, directory structure and > various commands on the way. However, when I try to run any of the > HumaxACTit programs directly or via a terminal or console, they crash > almost immediately. I've done a fair amount of Internet/Ubuntu Help > searching, but I can't find a solution. > > Geoff Wolstencroft > > > I know very little about this piece of software, although I do have a satellite attached to my pc. What error message does it come up with when you run it in a console and it crashes? Is there a forum at the site you mention. That might be more helpful than here. Also there are forums at linuxtv that might help. I put "humax programming linux" into google and got a couple of pages of what might be good info. Simon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html