sK1 vector graphics editor Installation

sK1 is an open source vector graphics editor similar to CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. First of all sK1 is oriented for "prepress ready" PostScript & PDF output.

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Now for the installation...
Prerequisites:
1. Install the ff:

• Python2.6-dev
• liblcms
• libxcursor-dev
• tcl 8.5 & dev
• tk 8.5 & dev

2. Install the sK1 library

• sk1libs
• sk1sdk

Either directly compile and install them or build a .deb file. See the README on the commands on how to compile them.

3. Install sK1
Either directly compile and install them or build a .deb file. See the README on the commands on how to compile.

Install Python 2.6 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Add to /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/python-dev/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
deb-srchttp://ppa.launchpad.net/python-dev/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

Import the pub key sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys D81367B9


Install python2.6sudo apt-get install python2.6

(ext. source: Irimia'S Blog)