From: gmurray@...
Date: 2006-01-01T12:22:56+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby 1.8.4 and tcltk under Linux


Mark Volkmann wrote:
> I have some Ruby code that uses Tk that works fine under Windows.
> However, when I try to run it under Linux with Ruby 1.8.4 installed I
> get "no such file to load -- tcltklib".

ruby does not replace tcl or tk.  It requires the underlying libraries
provided
by those packages.

> Do I have to take steps to install tcltk?

Yes.  see ruby-1.8.4/ext/tk/README.tcltklib

I don't recall having to do
> that under Windows

perhaps has a library/dll

best regards,
Gerald