Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

There are several packages that I want to build/work on, but the N800 is my only computer. I don't want to have to have an entire linix/windows system just to build on.
I have everything working for my own builds (C++, make, OpenGL, etc.)

But where are autoconf, automake,lib-tools, and M4? Can someone please clue me in on this?

Thanks,

BL

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Thanks for the Google Search, but if you are talking about debian.org, it isn't that easy (sadly). There isn't a version for armel that has all the needed dependancies.

I am faiirly sure that a .deb exists for the N800 which has what I want because there is a "gnome-common' deb on the Nokia extras repo that requires autoconf, automake, M4, etc. I'm hoping that someone using it or who knows about it can enlighten me; I really don't want to reinvent the wheel on this.

Bruce

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

so any idea how to install automake and fakeroot properly:confused:

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Install the scratchbox/SDK and cross compile from a PC

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

any link for a good tutorial about how install and use scratchbox/sdk?

iam french but i can read and very good understood english

tx to indicate me the best linked way
iam on n810 diablo:)

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Sorry, go to maemo.org and click on SDK, easiest way is to use the scratchbox and SDK installer scripts. Also check out the INSTALL.txt. You will a system running ubuntu or other debian based system to install it on

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

ho ok i see i see....but honnestly...

i work on little project for make a Borg Sound Theme and i use a way to pack my .deb directy on the tablet...

that the point here

i need make an official package on my tablet only
i know its possible...
and i know i just need automake and fakeroot for make it...

i cant find or install automake and fakeroot manualy or any other way for now...but i hope is possible

now i use xterm for terminal and rexterm too

i need this automake and fakeroot but if any other application or install can have automake and fakeroot in too...is be good...

let me know if you see something about this 2 thing but for the tablet
and tx to help me again

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Automake and autoconf are in the SDK! You usually install this on your desktop PC. Under windows, you can take cygwin (which will probably take you longer) or install the vmware images that are somewhere on maemo.org.

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

i look for that ok TX A lot at both!:cool:

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

but any way to install on TABLET automake and fakeroot lonely whitout any others stuffs??? or i definitely need to work on pC...

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

pypackager or py2deb by khertan allow you to make .deb files on your tablet.

pypackager is available in Chinook Extras and py2deb is available in Diablo Extras.

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

It would be really nice, especially for the next tablet which will have a little more CPU power, to easily be able to compile and package on the tablet itself. These packages were around on the 770 but I havn't really seen them since.

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Completely agree here...capability to full devellopement for the device on the device '' be the basic and the first one requirement in my head...:rolleyes:

Why is not here for n810???

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Note: If you figure out how to get the autotools to install, you have to edit the files to point to /usr/bin/perl instead of /scratchbox/tools...

Had fun with this one when I was compiling advanced-backlight on the device...

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

.......;):p

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

I think the best solution would be to make a 'on-tablet scratchbox' by cloning a vanilla maemo filesystem, then chrooting into that and hacking the tools into the system (from the SDK or Debian or somewhere). That way you can have an on-tablet dev system without trashing your main system.

I would host this dev system in a heartbeat if someone set it up...

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

I would rather have the tools to develop directly on the tablet. The main reason I would want to develop on the tablet is so that I am not limited by the python and perl versions inside scratchbox. So I can easily compile against my own perl and python versions. As for trashing your main system, I would just have a development partition cloned out and not worry about my main system.

Re: Where are automake, autoconf, libtools?
 

Sorry penguinbait, I was obviously not clear. I am in complete agreement with you; I don't want a literal scratchbox environment, I want an SDK-style environment set up on a cloned partition. It would have all the same versions of libraries, perl, python, etc that the tablet has, but it would be specifically set up for development, not for day-to-day use as a primary OS.

I used the word "scratchbox" because it works similarly, you "login" to a virtual environment, very much like a chroot.