Instructions for install BlitzMax on Mandriva 2008

First off all, you might as well update Mandriva, there are a lot of updates needed, with further updates for dependances.

You will need to select 'Full set of sources' when asked.

After updating and restarting, in Install and Remove Software, you need to select and install the following (making sure All packages are displaying - so its All, All in the dropdown box) :

GCC (4.2.3)
GCC-C++ (4.2.3)
LIBX11_6_DEVEL
LIBXORG-X11
LIBXORG-X11-DEVEL

All of which produces a nice long list of files to be installed :)

Once done, you need to use Terminal, and type in the following :

su -
link /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc-3.3
link /usr/bin/g++ /usr/bin/g++-3.3

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