Re: [Axiom-mail] my axiom is broken

[Tim Daly]

Cap wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I installed axiom using the Synaptic packet manager. Here is the complete 
> output of the axiom command:
>
> address@hidden:~$ axiom
> GCL (GNU Common Lisp)  2.6.7 CLtL1    Nov 10 2006 14:25:02
> Source License: LGPL(gcl,gmp), GPL(unexec,bfd,xgcl)
> Binary License:  GPL due to GPL'ed components: (XGCL READLINE BFD UNEXEC)
> Modifications of this banner must retain notice of a compatible license
> Dedicated to the memory of W. Schelter
>
> Use (help) to get some basic information on how to use GCL.
> Temporary directory for compiler files set to /tmp/
>                         AXIOM Computer Algebra System 
>                      Version: Axiom 3.9 (September 2005)
>               Timestamp: Saturday December 2, 2006 at 09:30:31 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>    Issue )copyright to view copyright notices.
>    Issue )summary for a summary of useful system commands.
>    Issue )quit to leave AXIOM and return to shell.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
>    Re-reading compress.daase   Re-reading interp.daase
>    Re-reading operation.daase
>    Re-reading category.daase 
>    >> System error:
>    Couldn't protect
>
>
> Error: The tag |top_level| is undefined.
> Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for debugging
> Error signalled by RETURN.
> Broken at APPLY.  Type :H for Help.
> BOOT>>
>
>
>
> Cappy
>
>
> --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Tim Daly <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>   
> > From: Tim Daly <address@hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [Axiom-mail] my axiom is broken
> > To: "Cap" <address@hidden>
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 2:53 PM
> > Cap wrote:
> >     
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I get an error message when I try to start axiom.
> > >
> > > Re-reading compress.daase   Re-reading
> > >       
> > interp.daase
> >     
> > >     Re-reading operation.daase
> > >     Re-reading category.daase 
> > >     >> System error:
> > >     Couldn't protect
> > >
> > >
> > > Error: The tag |top_level| is undefined.
> > > Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for
> > >       
> > debugging
> >     
> > > Error signalled by RETURN.
> > > Broken at APPLY.  Type :H for Help.
> > > BOOT>>
> > >
> > > I tried reinstalling the package (Ubuntu 9.04 64), but
> > >       
> > it didn't help. I don't know what else to try. Can anyone
> > please help?
> >     
> > > thanks
> > > Cappy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Axiom-mail mailing list
> > > address@hidden
> > > http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/axiom-mail
> > >
> > >    
> > >       
> > Axiom prints out a banner that contains the date.
> > What is the build date in the banner?
> > Where did you get Axiom?
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >     
>
>
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