Ghostview Release Notes


Note: Some of the links in this file point to online documents which require additional installation.

Table of Contents

  • What is Ghostview ?
  • Support Policy
  • Installation Information
  • Silicon Graphics Legal Notice
  • Author/Builder's Notice(s)

  • What is Ghostview ?

    Ghostview is full function X-Window user interface for ghostscript 2.4 and later.


    Author/Builder Notice(s):

    Ghostview was written by Tim Theisen from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thanks Tim. PLEASE send all ghostview related mail to the GNU Public Licence

    ghostview was packaged for SGI by Robert Keller.


    Installation Information

    xv Subsystems

    fw_gv.sw.*
    Execution only environment. The ghostview executable + X11 application defaults.
    fw_gv.man.*
    Man pages, documentation, and release notes.
    fw_gv.src.*
    The full original source distribution.

    Installation Method

    All of the subsystems for this product can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the Software Installation Administrator's Guide for complete installation instructions.

    Compatibility

    This software is compatible with IRIX 5.3 and IRIX 6.x.