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DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>:

>
>> and I will look into the pregenerated libraries, although I am sure
I
>> am going to immediately need to generate my own footprints, so I
think
>> I will need to use the m4 program.
>
> If you're generating custom footprints, M4 is probably your worst
> choice.  I usually edit my footprints right in PCB, or use a perl
> script to generate them.  I even have some web pages that generate
> standard-layout footprints, on gedasymbols.org.
>

Ohhh. Worst choice. I see. Okay, I haven't gone far enough to use pcb yet.
I did discover the ~/.gEDA directory has log files that are showing me
where gEDA is looking. I can edit those files likely and at least get
through the tutorial. I have it on my list of things to do to check
out gedasymbols.org.

Thanks for the guidance....I appreciate it!
Chris