Installing tcsh on Ultrix 4.1?

[Joern Amundsen]

> How do I install tcsh on DECstations running Ultrix 4.1?
> Where can I get the sources?  Is there a set that is ready-made
> to compile under Ultrix?  One of our users got the source from
> somewhere else on campus but I'm having problems compiling it.
> Also, the readme says that I need the sources for 4.3 BSD csh.
> I'm not sure if I have this; does it come with Ultrix?
> I looked up on the archie server and that were many places with
> tcsh, which is the best?  Also, I saw already compiled binaries.
> Should I use those?  But they were version specific.  Am I going
> to need another version when we go to 4.2?  Is it maintainable?

Why compile when you can just copy the binaries from tesla ?
I would suggest copying a binary from tesla.ee.cornell.edu, install it in
your-local-binary, add an entry in /etc/shells and enjoy.

>From the ``FAQ.tcsh'':
    Csh sources are not public domain. If you do not have an AT&T V3.2 source
    licence or better, you are stuck.

I copied the binary for use with 4.0 on our DECStation 3100, it still
works quite well after installing 4.1. Can't see why it shouldn't still work
with 4.2.
Anyway, after enjoying tcsh for a while, I switched to the GNU bash. A very
nice and powerful shell, and free. Highly recommended.

-joern 
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