[GRASSLIST:6380] Re: Startup Error GRASS60

[Markus Neteler]

I have (hopefully) fixed the problem by adding the missing
file to lib/init and updating the path in gis_set.tcl.

Fixed in 6.0.1-release branch and 6.1-CVS.
So it will appear in both next releases.

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Quick solution for you:
For fixing locally, you can grab the file here:
 http://freegis.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/grass6/lib/init/help.tcl?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/x-tcl

then copy it to 
 /usr/local/grass6/docs/nviz/help.tcl
as the error message indicates (you will need to create 
 mkdir -p /usr/local/grass6/docs/nviz
as it won't be existing yet on your machine.

Probably you don't want to miss NVIZ, compiling/installing
it will also cure the problem.
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In the CVS versions NVIZ should be again optional. Please
let me know if not.


Best regards
Markus

On Sat, Apr 09, 2005 at 07:41:18AM +0200, Markus Neteler wrote:
> Thanks for indicating the problem.
> 
> We'll modify it to make it independent from NVIZ (as advertized).
> This problem slipped through...
> 
> So as soon as possible they won't be a requirement any more.
> 
> Markus
> 
> On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 04:47:01PM +0930, Kingsley Burlinson wrote:
> > Hi Duster
> > This is precisely the problem I encountered and mentioned to the list
> > last week. You MUST have nviz and therefore opengl also, in order for 
> > the grass6 gui to work. These items are NOT optional, contrary to the 
> > statements in the "requirements" on the grass6 web page.
> > 
> > Although the REQUIREMENTS states that you do not have to compile nviz -
> > in fact you DO need to compile Nviz to get the grass6 gui to work .
> > Without nviz, you get this error message. You need to recompile and
> > ensure that you build nviz.
> > And perhaps the reason you did not build nviz was because you do not
> > have opengl on your system. That will prevent nviz from building. (That
> > is the problem I had). You will have to ensure you have opengl (see the
> > link to mesa on the requirements page if you need an opengl) and compile
> > it then rebuild grass to solve this error problem.
> > 
> > Opengl and nviz were NOT required in grass 5 - but in grass 6 they are
> > DEFINATE REQUIREMENTS if you require the GUI interface.
> > 
> > Check the end of the configure output and make sure it is including 
> > nviz. In your grass6 installation directory you should have directory 
> > nviz within the docs directory, eg  /usr/local/grass6/docs/nviz. Without 
> > nviz, there is no nviz directory within docs and the grass6 gui will not 
> > work.
> > 
> > Kingsley burlinson
> > 
> > here is the error I received before I built nviz:
> > >solidus{kgb}621: grass6 -gui
> > >Cleaning up temporary files.....
> > >Starting GRASS ...
> > >Error in startup script: couldn't read file 
> > >"/usr/local/grass6/docs/nviz/help.tcl": no such file or directory
> > >    while executing
> > >"source $env(GISBASE)/docs/nviz/help.tcl"
> > >    (file "/usr/local/grass6/etc/gis_set.tcl" line 36)
> > >Error in Tcl/Tk startup. If necessary, please
> > >report this error to the GRASS developers.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Düster Horst wrote:
> > 
> > >Hallo
> > >
> > >I compiled grass60 from source code today. The compilation process works
> > >well without any error messages.
> > >
> > >I try to start grass60 with the command grass60 and the following messages
> > >appears:
> > >
> > >WELCOME TO GRASS              Version 6.0.0         2005
> > >
> > >   1) Have at your side all available GRASS tutorials
> > >
> > >   2) When working on your location, the following materials
> > >      are extremely useful:
> > >      - A topo map of your area
> > >      - Current catalog of available computer maps
> > >
> > >   3) Check the GRASS webpages for feedback mailinglists and more:
> > >      http://grass.itc.it/
> > >      http://grass.ibiblio.edu/
> > >
> > >Hit RETURN to continue
> > >
> > >Starting GRASS ...
> > >Error in startup script: couldn't read file
> > >"/usr/local/grass-6.0.0/docs/nviz/help.tcl": no such file or dir
> > >ectory
> > >    while executing
> > >"source $env(GISBASE)/docs/nviz/help.tcl"
> > >    (file "/usr/local/grass-6.0.0/etc/gis_set.tcl" line 36)
> > >/usr/local/grass-6.0.0/etc/<UNKNOWN>/<UNKNOWN>/.gislock: No such file or
> > >directory
> > >ERROR: /usr/local/grass-6.0.0/etc/lock:
> > >gisusr is currently running GRASS in selected mapset. Concurrent use not
> > >allowed.
> > >
> > >What is wrong?? I'll be grateful about any hint.
> > >
> > >With best regards
> > >
> > >Dr. Horst Düster
> > >GIS-Koordinator /Amtschef Stv.
> > >
> > >Kanton Solothurn
> > >Amt für Geoinformation
> > >Abteilung SO!GIS Koordination
> > >Werkhofstr. 65
> > >CH-4509 Solothurn
> > >
> > >Tel.: ++41 (0)32 627 25 32
> > >Fax: ++41 (0)32 627 22 14
> > >
> > >horst.duester at bd.so.ch
> > >www.sogis.so.ch
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> 
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Markus Neteler     <neteler itc it>       http://mpa.itc.it
ITC-irst -  Centro per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica
MPBA - Predictive Models for Biol. & Environ. Data Analysis
Via Sommarive, 18        -       38050 Povo (Trento), Italy