Subject: Zgv v2.1 uploaded to sunsite
From: [email-masked] (Russell Marks)
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 1994 21:16:50 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce

[zgv is an svgalib-based GIF/JPG/PNM viewer.]

I've uploaded zgv v2.1 to sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/Incoming - the paths in
the LSM file are jumping the gun somewhat, in the interests of future
accuracy. :)

My solution to the problem with /dev/tty0 not being world-readable on some
(most?) systems is to have "chmod a+r /dev/tty0" happen when you do a "make
install". For one thing, I think /dev/tty and /dev/tty0 have a similar
function and "ls -l /dev/tty" on my system gives:

crw-rw-rw-   1 root     root       5,   0 Apr 13 21:04 /dev/tty

The major changes between v2.0 and the new version are:

- Now supports PBM/PGM/PPM format.
- Option to centre pictures on screen (default)
- Optional block prompt and thick text, which may help if you find the
  file selection screen unclear.

along with these bugfixes:

- Fixed "Directory of ..." bug for long pathnames.
- If you had a 15/16/24-bit mode but had 'jpeg24bit off' in your
   /etc/system.zgvrc or ~/.zgvrc file, zgv ignored it. [fixed]
- Greyscale JPEGs wouldn't load when you had a 15/16/24-bit mode and had
   'jpeg24bit on'. [fixed, but not as fast as it should be]

Here's the LSM entry:

--------------------------- cut to the chase -----------------------------
Begin2
Title        = Zgv GIF/JPEG/PNM graphic file viewer
Version      = 2.1
Desc1        = Zgv is a GIF/JPEG/PNM graphic file viewer for VGA and SVGA
Desc2        = displays. (It uses svgalib.) It provides a graphics-mode file
Desc3        = selector to select file(s) to view, and allows both panning
Desc4        = and fit-to-screen methods of viewing.
Author       = Russell Marks
AuthorEmail  = [email-masked]
Maintainer   = Russell Marks
MaintEmail   = [email-masked]
Site1        = sunsite.unc.edu
Path1        = /pub/Linux/apps/graphics/viewers
File1        = zgv2.1-src.tar.gz
FileSize1    = 74122
Site2        = sunsite.unc.edu
Path2        = /pub/Linux/apps/graphics/viewers
File2        = zgv2.1-bin.tar.gz
FileSize2    = 132701
Required1    = VGA or SVGA display, "chmod a+r /dev/tty0"
Required2    = If compiling from source, svgalib is reqd., as is the
Required3    = Independent JPEG Group's JPEG software. Bins need ld.so.
CopyPolicy1  = Freely distributable but copyrighted.
Keywords     = graphics GIF JPEG JFIF PBM PGM PPM vgalib svgalib display
Comment1     = My email address is unlikely to work after May '94.
Entered      = 13APR94
EnteredBy    = Russell Marks
CheckedEmail = [email-masked]
End
--------------------------- cut to the chase -----------------------------

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