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Target OS is Linux 2.6.35.3-571 as i wrote on Post #3.
But how can i cross compile glib in general, without the error message "configure: error: cannot run test program while cross compiling" appearing at configure? I don't think that i can solve this by using another version of glib, the same error will appear again.
Thx for the hint that i need a lower version of glib.
I run glib version 2.24.1 on the machine where i build. I can't figure out the glib version of the target machine, the command does not work there, unfortunattely it is a very limited machine which does not know many commands, i doubt that glib is even installed there.
Is it necessary to install glib on the target machine?
Edit: Sorry for the basic questions, but i only have 2 years experience with linux, and this is my first time i try to cross compile something. Thank you for your help this far! I really appreciate it.
It's a small device from my company, which is used to log data from it's inputs and displays them on a webinterface. I tried bluez-***3.36 because i failed to configure bluez-5.33.
I already know this guide, but there is one problem, my sysadmin said that i am not allowed to install anything, he said it is possible to do it without installation, if i just link everything proberly. This is true, i did my research and found out how to link glib and dbus for configure bluez-5.33. But i get an error on configure:
checking for DBUS... yes
checking D-Bus configuration directory... /etc
checking D-Bus system bus services dir... configure: error: D-Bus system bus services directory is required
I am really stucked right now, nothing seems to work.
Update 1
I tried to add the option: --disable-dbus
But it seems to be necessary:
I used this option: --disable-udev
Now the libudev >= 172 error is not appearing anymore.
But i get:
checking readline/readline.h usability... no
checking readline/readline.h presence... no
checking for readline/readline.h... no
configure: error: readline header files are required
According to "askubuntu.com" i need to install this package: libreadline-dev (GNU readline and history libraries, development files)
i don't know how to solve it without installing this package. Is it even possible?
Distribution: PCLinuxOS2023 Fedora38 + 50+ other Linux OS, for test only.
Posts: 17,511
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Re #22.
About libudev, glib-2.30.3 : Please use the mentioned glib-2.24.2 : See #20 !
Readline : If the `readline' headers only are required :
You don't have to cross-compile `readline', this will do :
$ sudo apt-get install libreadline-dev
But please remember that everything else must be compiled for arm or --disabled.
So I guess you should try with --disable-python --disable-perl ?
!! Important : The zlib used for glib-2 must be cross-compiled beforehand.
BlueZ 5.33 requires a glib version >= 2.29, thats why i choiced 2.30.
I have an idea, i will install my own linux machine where i can install and update whatever i need to, then it should work. I will report any updates.
Ah sry, yes i mean cross compile of course. I use the same versions as in guide.
I was able to compile it in the meanwhile. I've deleted all files and made a new fresh start but now i use "arm-none-linux-gnueabi" instead of "arm-linux-gnueabi" like used in the guide.
But i ran into now a problem on installing libical, in the guide it says that i need to install g++-arm-linux-gnueabi.
But if i execute: sudo apt-get install g++-arm-linux-gnueabi
Then i get: packet not found.
And if i skip it and procceed with cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/arm-none-linux-gnueabi
Then i get:
Quote:
The C compiler "/opt/FriendlyARM/toolschain/4.4.3/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi-gcc" is not
able to compile a simple test program
-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
Update
Solved, i executed the command with sudo cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/arm-none-linux-gnueabi
this worked!
Update
But if i try make, then i get:
cannot find -lexpat
Distribution: PCLinuxOS2023 Fedora38 + 50+ other Linux OS, for test only.
Posts: 17,511
Rep:
Re #29.
A file list / any list : Please use CODE Tags, instead of QUOTE Tags :
[code]list text[/code]
Editing post #29 : That's the 'Edit' button in post #29.
.. Or delete the list : Is a copy of the OS expat files, not arm !
No 'g++-arm-linux-gnueabi' : Please use a regular OS. Kali Linux is a live-cd meant for forensics only.
I know you can also install the OS,
but do not expect all required packages to be available.
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