newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

hi folks. i'm trying to setup a development environment on ubuntu. i've got a base ubuntu installation set up.

now i'm trying to figure out how to compile an app for ubuntu. i downloaded the source code for one app (yes, the app runs on the n900) to test. the app is written in C.

my thinking: since the n900 is ARM based and most gcc compilers do x86 compilation, is there anything else i need to setup on ubuntu?

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

or do i just run make on the MAKEFILE and it will work its magic?

sorry for the newbie question...

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

No magic, you need to cross compile your application for arm.
The "easiest" way is to setup a whole crosscompiling envirionment.
For programming in c, scratchbox is the way to go:
http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/...eveloper_Guide

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

thank you. i'll take a look at those links.

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

here is the link of the project https://projects.forum.nokia.com/compass
if you download compass_v0_9.zip and execute it using qt creator then it gives errors? Do you have any answer for this?

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

What errors?

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

such as "/src/compass-build-desktop/../compass/mainwindow.h:9: error: QGeoPositionInfo: No such file or directory"

I have included the following #include <QGeoPositionInfo> but it is not recognized by the system

Re: newbie:how to compile app for n900?
 

Please don't cross post. I've answered your question on your original thread.