unable to build on ubuntu

[max-mapper]

hello,

I installed libvte-dev on ubuntu and then did make, which told me it couldn't find lib/libvte.a, so I edited the Makefile and used LIBVTE=-lvte

doing make the second time threw the error /usr/bin/ld: cannot open output file bin/kterm: No such file or directory, so I did mkdir bin and ran make again:

gcc kterm.c parse_config.c -lvte -O2 -Wall `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-2.0 glib-2.0` -ltermcap -o bin/kterm
kterm.c: In function ‘launch_keyboard’:
kterm.c:98: warning: ignoring return value of ‘pipe’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
kterm.c:99: warning: ignoring return value of ‘pipe’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result
kterm.c:106: warning: ignoring return value of ‘dup’, declared with attribute warn_unused_result

I tried putting the resulting binary kterm onto my kindle but it never launches. The binary I downloaded from your website was ~600kb whereas the one I built was ~35kb. Am I missing a step?

[bfabiszewski]

There is no libvte on kindle, so I build kterm with static libvte.a. This is why my binary is so big – it includes vte library. This is probably why your binary doesn't work. You would have to copy libvte to kindle.
Another question is whether you use proper cross-compiler. This also may cause troubles.
If you just need this change, I can compile it for you.

[twobob]

I would VERY much like an EABI 4 verison of that static libvte.a. It's not in buildroot sadly :(
That would enable development for all devices.

Deja vu?
Any tips on compilation and exact libvte revision to compile GREATLY appreciated.

[bfabiszewski]

Here is libvte.a from my build of vte-0.24.3 for cortex-a8. You can also compile kterm with newer versions of vte.

[twobob]

vte-0.24.3 right... thanks for the version num. Every little clue helps to get this backported.

[bfabiszewski]

I believe I fixed warning: ignoring return value of in last commit. I can't test it because my version of gcc (4.7.1) doesn't show them.

[max-mapper]

@bfabiszewski yes I am just trying to recompile with that one small change you pointed out yesterday, if you could make me a build it would be great. I didn't realize I should have been cross compiling here (I've never been too good at compiling things). Thanks

[bfabiszewski]

Here it is. Hope it will work for you.
UPDATE: This is no longer needed. Kterm supports landscape mode natively since version 2.0. Please download latest build.

[max-mapper]

just tested it - it works great for my use case (a kindleberry pi)

[twobob]

Im gonna try tht libvte.a on a lower device... might work..

or there might be blood on the floor... cant hurt to try

[twobob]

finally got my TC to accept all the libs from the kindle as "native" libs... perhaps I can FINALLY get this built for the DX, 3, 4... here's hoping.

[bfabiszewski]

Great! I gave up with Kindle 3 build, as I don't have the device and it requires totally different TC

[nkwsy]

Is there a way to make this build work with the Pw3?

[bfabiszewski]

I don't have PW3 but some users reported that it works on this device. You may try to get help at Kindle Developer's Corner.