https://github.com/taviso/wpunix
WordPerfect for UNIX Character Terminals
https://github.com/taviso/wpunix
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WordPerfect for UNIX Character Terminals
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/taviso/wpunix
- Owner: taviso
- Created: 2022-07-18T03:52:31.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-09T15:46:11.000Z (6 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-13T07:49:32.485Z (2 days ago)
- Topics: retrocomputing, terminal, unix, wordperfect
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 926 KB
- Stars: 688
- Watchers: 19
- Forks: 19
- Open Issues: 29
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# WordPerfect for UNIX Character Terminals
This is a set of build scripts and patches to make WordPerfect for UNIX
work on modern Linux.
WordPerfect is a powerful *word processor* for the terminal. There is more
information and a quick introduction on the
[wiki](https://github.com/taviso/wpunix/wiki/Getting-Started), and a
[FAQ](https://github.com/taviso/wpunix/wiki/FAQ) covering common questions and
problems.
It features print previews, an equation editor, mouse support, drop down menus,
spelling and grammar checking, builtin macro editor and more.
## Building
> Note: If you just want a `deb` or `rpm` to try out, check the [Releases](https://github.com/taviso/wpunix/releases) tab.
You need the following file to build this, available
[here](https://archive.org/details/corel-wpunix-8/box_f.jpg).
```
$ md5sum COREL_WPUNIX_1.iso
036d10f279aecc61704b214e7bd58a6d COREL_WPUNIX_1.iso
```
### Packages
The following packages are required to build the WordPerfect patches.
| Ubuntu / Debian | Fedora |
| --------------------------|---------------------|
| build-essential | glibc-devel.i686 |
| gcc-multilib | libgcc.i686 |
| bsdtar / libarchive-tools | bsdtar |
| patchelf | patchelf |
| rpm2cpio | glibc-static |
| | glibc-static.i686 |
Type `make` to produce a `.deb` file, or use the included `.spec` file to create an `.rpm`.
#### Manual Installation
If you don't want an `rpm` or `deb` file, you can try this instead:
```
$ make wordperfect8_i386
```
This should prepare the files, then you can install them manually like this:
```
$ sudo cp -r wordperfect8_i386/opt/wp80 /opt
$ sudo cp wordperfect8_i386/usr/bin/wp /usr/bin/
```
To uninstall, simply `rm -rf /opt/wp80 /usr/bin/wp`
## Getting Started
Run `wp` to start WordPerfect. The default keybinding to open the menu is
Esc,=.
There is a quick start guide on the [wiki](https://github.com/taviso/wpunix/wiki/Getting-Started).
The complete user manual is available online [here](https://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/files/wp8gui.pdf).
If you've never used WordPerfect before, you might prefer the `cua` Keyboard Layout.
This enables the familiar Ctrl+C for *Copy*, Ctrl+V
for *Paste*, and so on. Follow the instructions
[here](https://github.com/taviso/wpunix/wiki/Getting-Started#keyboard-layout) to enable it.
> Note: Print previews require a terminal with sixel support, such as [XTerm](https://invisible-island.net/xterm/).
## Screenshots
The default look.
There are interactive equation and graphics editors, they can use [sixels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixel) or ascii art.
There are built-in spelling and grammar checking tools, and a comprehensive interactive thesaurus.
## Licensing
In theory, this is a demonstration copy, but I haven't noticed any limitations.