Problems installing Hackedbox from source in Lenny- help appreciated

linus72 · 01-09-2010, 02:54 PM

um
well I couldn't find a deb pkg for hacked box so got latest source 0.85
and tried to install on 4different systems, all lenny

each time I did

Code:

./configure

it would go for awhile then

Code:

configure: error: Hackedbox requires the X Window System libraries and headers.

same error on each system

same error even with earlier versions of hackedbox...

what am I doing wrong?
thanks

ozanbaba · 01-09-2010, 03:22 PM

my guess is that you do not have dev (or devel) packages which includes files needed for compiling (like header files).

check the package system for xlib-dev (or devel)

knudfl · 01-09-2010, 11:23 PM

*

# apt-get install libx11-dev libxext-dev libice-dev

.....

linus72 · 01-10-2010, 05:53 AM

Thanks for the tip knudfl

but I still get the error even after installing all that

heres where ./configure goes bad and stops...

Code:

checking for t_open in -lnsl... no
checking for socket in -lsocket... no
checking for X... no
configure: error: Hackedbox requires the X Window System libraries and headers.

thats after doing

Code:

apt-get install libx11-dev libxext-dev libice-dev

what am I missing now?
thanks

repo · 01-10-2010, 08:04 AM

Seems to me you need xorg

Code:

apt-get install xorg-x11 org-x11-devel

linus72 · 01-10-2010, 08:08 AM

that stuff doesn't come with reg xorg Repo?

ok I 'll be back...

linus72 · 01-10-2010, 08:17 AM

Repo there aint no such apps?

Code:

root@503box:/home/guest# apt-get install xorg-x11 org-x11-devel
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package xorg-x11
E: Couldn't find package xorg-x11-devel

LOL
any other ideas?

I did install an older version that was .rpm via alien
but its old

repo · 01-10-2010, 08:25 AM

try

Code:

apt-get install xserver-xorg-dev xorg-dev

repo · 01-10-2010, 08:43 AM

The above worked at my system.
BTW linus72, take a look at
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ml#post3821141
they need you :-)

linus72 · 01-10-2010, 08:44 AM

OK
that kinda worked Repo

cept I did ./configure and make,etc as user,not root and it bombed when I did make install

I should do it all as root or what?

and its not showing up in login screen
I cant choose to login to hackedbox

I did something wrong...

heres the install readme repo
http://multidistro.com/deb/powerbox/INSTALL

repo · 01-10-2010, 08:48 AM

In general you only do "make install" as root
from the install notes

Quote:

Then edit ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession to make "hackedbox" your window manager. Or whatever way you use to switch, gnome users can use the control panel.

linus72 · 01-10-2010, 08:59 AM

yeah it aint working...

it seems I either screwed up the install or something

it made a .hackedbox folder in home and whatnot
but i have no way to login in to it?!

I tried editing .dmrc, .xsession,etc and it doesn't show up in GDM setup,etc

its pretty lite though and wanted to check it out
hopefully I'll figure it out....

repo · 01-10-2010, 09:03 AM

I only did the configure part, but don't want to install it :-)