How do i compile applications ?

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How do i compile applications ?

#1 Post by ashmitb »

How do i compile apps with usr_devx.sfs when puppy is installed on the harddrive?

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#2 Post by MU »

You usually put usr_devx.sfs in the same folder as usr_cram.fs

Then it should be mounted automatically.

Type "cc" for a test.
if it answers "command not found", usr_devx.sfs was not mounted.
If it sais something about "no input files", all is ok.

To compile, extract a "source"-.tgz from a homepage of a program.

Extract it.
run
./configure
make
make install

in the folder where it was extracted.
Some programs need options like
./configure --disable xxyyzz

Type
./configure --help
for details, and read the often included files "README" and "INSTALL".

These are generic instructions, some programs work different, see supplied documentation then.

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If using an HDD install then either:

(1) copy usr_devx.sfs to / & reboot
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=2318

(2) mount usr_devx.sfs as a loop device & copy contents into /usr

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#4 Post by BarryK »

I think I documented that on the updated web pages.

You place it at "/", then reboot.

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#5 Post by ashmitb34 »

when i ./configure , i get this error :

configure: error: no acceptable ld found in $PATH

sorry for these newbish questions,

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#6 Post by MU »

but "cc" works?

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#7 Post by BarryK »

You can check that usr_devx.sfs is loaded:

# df

you should see a line with /dev/loop3 and /.usr_devx

ashmitb

Apparently it is not mounted.

#8 Post by ashmitb »

I don't see the line with /dev/loop3 and /.usr_devx. maybe it is not on /. huh ... i don't know.

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