jeff_johnston
23-Apr-2008, 06:34 PM
Just installed Beyond Compare for Linux at both home and work. Both computers are running the new Ubuntu Hardy Heron distribution. It does not go final until tomorrow, but I imagine there will be very few updates between now and tomorrow.
I have just started to work with the Linux version, but I wanted to start with the install experience. The install went exactly the same at both home and at work. The Debian package did not work at all. What I did to install it was just double click and have the installer do its thing. However, I get a general error message that says not able to open the BeyondCompare.deb file. I then downloaded the tar.gz file and extracted it. Great work on the readme file as I was able to install the correct qt package in apt and then use the --prefix command to install the program to the directory of my choice.
I have only had the chance to diff a few files so far, but I can say that everything worked and looks great! I will continue to post my experience as I have more time.
Also looking forward to purchasing a license when the beta period has ended!
-Jeff Johnston
I have just started to work with the Linux version, but I wanted to start with the install experience. The install went exactly the same at both home and at work. The Debian package did not work at all. What I did to install it was just double click and have the installer do its thing. However, I get a general error message that says not able to open the BeyondCompare.deb file. I then downloaded the tar.gz file and extracted it. Great work on the readme file as I was able to install the correct qt package in apt and then use the --prefix command to install the program to the directory of my choice.
I have only had the chance to diff a few files so far, but I can say that everything worked and looks great! I will continue to post my experience as I have more time.
Also looking forward to purchasing a license when the beta period has ended!
-Jeff Johnston