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gpnet · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Ivrea ,Italy

Thanks Mark.

Unfortunately I have a full HD install. Ok , with a little patience and luck I try to compile packages.

Let me know one thing. When I launch ./configure the gtk+-2.16.1 i got this warning :

Requested 'glib-2.0 >= 2.19.7 but version of Glib is 2.14.2
Requested 'Pango >= 1.20 but version of 'Pango is 1.18.3
Requested 'cairo >= 1.6 but version of Glib is 1.5.12

I checked in my /usr/lib for libglib version and I found 2 version :

1. libglib-2.0.so.0.1400.2 2009/05/11 16.10.51
2. libglib-2.0.so.0.2000.1 2009/05/11 17.57.40

I remembered I have already installed a new version of glib and I thought the system replaced the newer over the older.

How can set things right so that the system see only the x.2000.1 lib
before to proceed ?

MU · Posted: Tue 19 May 2009, 18:15 Post subject:

I think you installed a PET.
I think, it might just include the "runtime" (shared object) files, like /usr/lib/*.so.
But to compile, you also need the *.la or *.a files, and an entry for pkgconfig in /usr/lib/pkgconfig/. And the headers in /usr/include/.

This means, you also must install the DEV.pet of that Glib if available, or compile it yourself, to get those files.

Mark

gpnet · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Ivrea ,Italy

The road now seems to climb a little. tomorrow I will think with a little calm.

Thanks Mark.

Gute nacht.

gposil · Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 02:27 Post subject:

Thought i'd see what all the fuss was about with vala/genie so installed all Mark's files and this is what I get when I try to compile HelloWorld.gs

gpnet · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Ivrea ,Italy

Hi MU,

I thought about the situation.
let's go back one step. I am very motivated to work with puppy as a developer. ( that is my job).

I don't think I would like to learn script language. I must be as productive as possible and so this brings me to a couple of languages ( c# or vala/genie).

Probably I am early with the new releases of puppy in order to a new developer environment rightly set up.

So Now. I have 2 choises:

1. Stop and wait the next release of puppy where I should find the new developer environment.

2. Ask Your help ( I mean the puppy team ) to align the current dev-env to the required evn to work with c# or vala/genie

In the second case I have to consider for update/upgrade procedure. I mean what would be the procedure to update/upgrade from current release to the next, considering that I have a full HD install.

If is there a procedure that automatically update all the system from the current to the next release, all is Ok.
If Puppy consider the new release a stand alone release and I have to move by myself all my work and tweekings, than I have to wait.

Any suggestion is welcome.

Lobster · Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 11:34 Post subject:

tasmod · Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 15:54 Post subject:

Hi Guys,

Just checking in. I've been following this thread and been experimenting with the Glade interface in puppy.

I also loaded Glade 2 and compiled a small app, at this point very pleased with myself. (Trying to learn C++)

I then downloaded the valide vala etc and had a very flaky system thereafter. This on Puppy421. Lots of apps just shutdown when scroll bars clicked on etc.

I've uninstalled everything but there must have been an interaction somewhere. I've lost the right click, open with Geany. the links and program are there it's just that Rox will not open it.

Geanie looks very interesting but as you say there is scant documentation.
It would probably suit me better as i programmed in Visual Basic when it first came out. That was when it used 'basic' basic syntax.

I'll keep watching, keep up the good work.

BarryK · Posted: Wed 20 May 2009, 22:05 Post subject:

gposil · Posted: Thu 21 May 2009, 00:23 Post subject:

Lobster

Running full hdd install 4.1.2 with every conceivable compiler known to man and dog...checked further vala will not run with same versions of cairo and pango as my other dev software...Qt4, Lazarus/FPC and Mono so i'll give it a miss until I get around to isolating vala libraries from system.

Lobster · Posted: Thu 21 May 2009, 01:02 Post subject:

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7019 Location: qld

Hello gposil,

I 'd look at Barry's suggestion to "gpnet". It makes sense and running live is always faster provided you have half decent hardware. Its only about 180M download including dev_x Smile

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Just my 2c

Cheers.

gposil · Posted: Thu 21 May 2009, 02:50 Post subject:

Thanks Mick...why didn't I think of that.... Smile

...and yes the old dog learns new tricks

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7019 Location: qld

haha! Good on you!

gpnet · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 51 Location: Ivrea ,Italy

Hi Barry,

Thanks for replay,

Ok, I think should be better to get the beta live CD. Do you have already a plan for that ?

Let me know.

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7019 Location: qld

Hey folks,

Well I've been searching and searching for some Genie info around the web and it seems all the info is either here, on puppylinux.com or gnome.org. That's it.

One thing, my compiler is fine! That's a start...

I only know a little bash and gtkdialog, (enough to get me by Laughing

) and really want to know the best thing to do to give me a leg up (helping hand Wink

) to learn Genie. Maybe take a long look at python?

I really want to learn this stuff. It is exciting!

I may reiterate this post on the LinuxQuestions.org forum in the programming section. It may attract some positive attention, and may even spread the word, and not only about Genie, Puppy too. Razz

I have a small project in mind and have started on it, but, it may take me some time.

Thanks and Cheers.