R help - Mar 2004 - R install/configure problem on Sun Solaris

Dear R-help,

I just configured and installed R-1.8.1 according to the following

R is now configured for sparc-sun-solaris2.9

  Source directory:        .
  Installation directory:  /usr/local

  C compiler:        gcc -g -O2
  C++ compiler:      g++ -g -O2
  Fortran compiler:  g77 -g -O2

  Interfaces supported:     X11
  External libraries:       readline
  Additional capabilities:  bzip2, PCRE
  Options enabled:          R profiling
  Recommended packages:     yes

The make test failed in the internet package, but that is most likely due 
to the fact 
that I have to use a proxy.

When I ran a simple test in R, the following occurred
> x <- rnorm(500)
> plot(x)
> dev.print(pdf, file="blah.pdf")
  Error in PDF(file, old$family, old$encoding, old$bg, old$fg, width, 
height, : unable to start device pdf
In addition: Warning message: problem
loading encoding file

So I can't produce PDF graphics (nor postscript, it also failed for 
dev.copy2eps). 
What am I doing wrong in the configuration/installation or where do I need 
to point R?

cheers...

Brandon


Brandon Whitcher, PhD
Translational Medicine & Technology
GlaxoSmithKline
Greenford Road
Greenford UB6 0HE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 8966 8467
Fax: +44 (0)20 8966 2757

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