For WorkMan to function you will need a kernel-supported CD-ROM drive which uses the Sun-style ioctls for audio control. Most SCSI drives should work now. Please report any non-working drive.
[explanation has to be inserted here] You can also use WorkMan's SCSI passthrough code, enabled by defining LINUX_SCSI_PASSTHROUGH at compile time. This will cause WorkMan to send SCSI-2 audio commands directly to the drive rather than going through the Sun-style audio ioctls.
Do not use LINUX_SCSI_PASSTHROUGH if you have an IDE drive -- it won't work!
You will need the X libraries and XView (including "development stuff" like include files), version 3.0 or higher. The supplied Makefile should produce WorkMan without any problems. Your mileage using "xmkmf" may vary. Be sure to backup "Makefile" before desperately trying "xmkmf"...
If you want to use the online help, you'll need to pick a key to act as the XView "Help" key, since PC keyboards don't tend to have Help keys. F1 is a typical choice. Tell the X server about it with xmodmap, like:
xmodmap -e "keysym F1 = Help"
You'll also have to install the workman.info file in the right place as
described in the Makefile. ($OPENWINHOME/lib/help/)
fvwm1, twm, ctwm, KDE, amiwm and ol(v)wm are working correctly.