Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
My platform is CentOS7.2. I found inkscape in default yum repo, but it appears to be version 0.48, and the latest is 0.91. How can I install the latest version on this platform? The install page says "Coming soon via yum".
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
Hello...
Below, are just my own ideas. I'm just a "layman" user.
- CentOS I thin it uses RPM system: See if it's possible convert the .deb file to .rpm, using alien:https://www.maketecheasier.com/convert-deb-files-rpm/, or other symilar
- Build it from source files:
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php ... g_Inkscape
Please share your results, so It can help to others
Below, are just my own ideas. I'm just a "layman" user.
- CentOS I thin it uses RPM system: See if it's possible convert the .deb file to .rpm, using alien:https://www.maketecheasier.com/convert-deb-files-rpm/, or other symilar
- Build it from source files:
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php ... g_Inkscape
Please share your results, so It can help to others
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
And how do I get the .deb file? The installer page says "Debian: Coming soon via apt".
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
Not sure if compiling will work, hulf, because of the dependencies - seems it's even 0.48.4 which comes with CentOS 7... dkarr would probably have to compile those, too...
That's the disadvantage of CentOS... You can try, of course, dkarr, before you try out other things.
Maybe the chroot solution would work?... (http://vektorrascheln.de/posts/2016/Feb ... -side.html, but instead of the trunk ppa, use the stable ppa for Inkscape: https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+ar ... ntu/stable)
That's the disadvantage of CentOS... You can try, of course, dkarr, before you try out other things.
Maybe the chroot solution would work?... (http://vektorrascheln.de/posts/2016/Feb ... -side.html, but instead of the trunk ppa, use the stable ppa for Inkscape: https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+ar ... ntu/stable)
Something doesn't work? - Keeping an eye on the status bar can save you a lot of time!
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
Well... I don't if this following method I suggest is wrong...
For example you can download the deb packages that appear here:
Package files:
https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+ar ... /+packages
Once downloaded the deb file, try the Alien method.
Hello Moini, ... but In your method, He still has to download the deb?
For example you can download the deb packages that appear here:
Package files:
https://launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/+ar ... /+packages
Once downloaded the deb file, try the Alien method.
Hello Moini, ... but In your method, He still has to download the deb?
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
At least not directly - just needs to install it in the chroot as we would do in our Ubuntu-based systems using apt-get. No aliens from outer space
(I doubt the conversion from deb to rpm will work well, as dependencies can't be met - but it would be cool if it does work, so it's worth to test)

(I doubt the conversion from deb to rpm will work well, as dependencies can't be met - but it would be cool if it does work, so it's worth to test)
Something doesn't work? - Keeping an eye on the status bar can save you a lot of time!
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
So from this exchange, is there a concrete strategy that someone is suggesting here?
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
dkarr wrote:So from this exchange, is there a concrete strategy that someone is suggesting here?
As I said before, I'm just an user of Inkscape. I'm not a Linux expert, or a Computer System Expert.
It's true I'm only doing suggestions, proposals.You are free of follow them or not.
So NO, I DON'T HAVE A CONCRETE STRATEGY.
If you manage to solve your problem, please share it
Good Luck
Good Bye
If you have problems:
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
1.- Post a sample (or samples) of your file please.
2.- Please check here:
http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html
3.- If you manage to solve your problem, please post here your solution.
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
Hi I'm new here, just found this forum trying to solve the same problem.
From what i know: Inkscape 0.91 depends on libraries newer than libraries in CentOS7 or Debian Jessie. In theory it would be possible to updte this libraries - on Debian i ended crashing the entire system - that's where theory meets practice.
Now i believe there might be two or three other approaches, in fact i'm looking for someone more advanced in Linux to point me in the right direction.
My guess is that at least one of this solutions would work:
I'm not sure which one should i try as first.
P.S. For a long time i was thinking, that this is only my problem. Now i see that there is somebody else also trying to run newest version of graphic software on CentOS/RHEL. I'm not a Linux expert but i'm quite determined to make it work.
From what i know: Inkscape 0.91 depends on libraries newer than libraries in CentOS7 or Debian Jessie. In theory it would be possible to updte this libraries - on Debian i ended crashing the entire system - that's where theory meets practice.
Now i believe there might be two or three other approaches, in fact i'm looking for someone more advanced in Linux to point me in the right direction.
My guess is that at least one of this solutions would work:
- Chroot Jail
- Docker
- AppImage
I'm not sure which one should i try as first.
P.S. For a long time i was thinking, that this is only my problem. Now i see that there is somebody else also trying to run newest version of graphic software on CentOS/RHEL. I'm not a Linux expert but i'm quite determined to make it work.
Re: Install Inkscape on CentOS7.2?
As you would need to create the docker image and the AppImage/Flatpack/Snap/whatever package yourself, you might want to adapt this to your needs:
https://inkscape.org/en/~Moini/%E2%98%8 ... n-on-linux
(obviously, apt-get won't work for you outside the chroot on CentOS, and you wouldn't want trunk, but the stable Inkscape version from the ubuntu repos. ppa would be needed for 14.04 Ubuntu - check the version before you install.)
https://inkscape.org/en/~Moini/%E2%98%8 ... n-on-linux
(obviously, apt-get won't work for you outside the chroot on CentOS, and you wouldn't want trunk, but the stable Inkscape version from the ubuntu repos. ppa would be needed for 14.04 Ubuntu - check the version before you install.)
Something doesn't work? - Keeping an eye on the status bar can save you a lot of time!
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)
Inkscape FAQ - Learning Resources - Website with tutorials (German and English)