Re: [Axiom-mail] my axiom is broken

[Cap]

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
> 
>