[winGRASS] Cannot open GUI

[Andreas Lange]

Helmut Muenzing wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I have installed GRASS with graphical output on my PC running under Windows XP.
> 
> The present situation is:
> 
> Xfree86 opens up just fine. In the bash window I am getting the opening screen of GRASS alright.
> 
> If I go to the next screen, I have the choice for HELP, LICENCE and GUI.
> 
> HELP and LICENCE works alright.
> 
> If I call for the GUI with tcltkgrass& as indicated (or without &), I am getting this:
> 
> GRASS:/usr/X11R6/bin > tcltkgrass&
> [1] 2744
> GRASS:/usr/X11R6/bin > exec: wish: not found
> 
> However tcltkgrass is present in /usr/local/grass5/bin together with g.help etc.
> 
> What did I overlook?
> 
> Helmut Muenzing
> 

Hello Helmut,

you need to install the xtcltk-package from
http://grass.itc.it/grass5/binary/windows_cygnus/wingrass_xserver/
.
copy xtcltk-8.3.4.-CYGWIN.tar.gz to your cygwin root directory (e. g.
c:\cygwin)
and unpack it with tar xzf xtcltk-*.tar.gz.

Now tcltkgrass should work.

HTH,

Andreas

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