Installation Notes ================== There is no installation script. To extract the Foxpro 2.6 for Unix runtime, execute the command: tar -xvpP -f foxrun.tar This tar file will extract foxr.exe, foxr.pr and associated files into the directory /usr/lib/foxpro. The startup script file foxr should be extracted into the directory /usr/bin. Terminfo note: The startup script foxr sets the environment variable FOXTERM to at386a, a Linux compatible terminfo file. To use at386a, you need to execute the following command: tic /usr/lib/foxpro/at386a.src This tic command will compile at386a, adding it to your terminfo database. Other SCO-compliant terminfo files can be found in the file /usr/lib/foxpro/terminfo.src. Use the tic command to compile them. To try a different terminfo file, simply change the value of FOXTERM in your foxr script. To test the FPU runtime, simply execute foxr. For more information, see the Microsoft rtreadme sheet, or my FPU 2.6 FAQ sheet READFPU.TXT. Using SCO binaries on Linux =========================== Running SCO binaries on Linux, such as Foxpro, depends on the version of the kernel. For kernel versions 2.2 and before, you need to install the iBCS module. For kernel versions 2.4.15 or later, you need to install the linux-abi kernel patch. For kernel versions in between, sorry. You're out of luck. For more information, see my Foxpro 2.6 for Unix FAQ sheet READFPU.TXT. Locating Terminfo Database ========================== Before you can run Foxpro on a non-SCO version of Unix, you must tell Foxpro where to find the terminfo database. On a Linux system, execute the following command: ln -s /usr/share/terminfo /usr/lib/terminfo When Foxpro searches for the directory /usr/lib/terminfo, it will find the directory /usr/share/terminfo. You only need to execute this command once. Uninstalling Runtime ==================== Removing the Foxpro for Unix runtime is simple. Just remove the FPU runtime directory /usr/lib/foxpro and all the files contained in it. Also remove the FPU runtime script /usr/bin/foxr. Warranty Notice =============== THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COPYRIGHT OWNER MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THIS. Copyright Notices ================= Foxpro and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (c) 1993-2002 Dennis Allen All rights reserved