Retro terminal issues in compiling, qmake issues.
 

Hey all,

I'm a beginner to Linux, I'm running Linux Mint 17.2 and I've run into an issue.

I downloaded the Retro Terminal emulator from github (link below)

https://github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term

I downloaded it by typing git into the terminal, and all was well. However, it needed compiling, so I download the dependencies, but I have no idea hw to install qt.. I think I have it installed, I can type Qmake and stuff happens, but upon trying to compile retro terminal with the command qmake && make, it says that the following and does not compile:

cd qmltermwidget/ && ( test -e Makefile || /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/bin/qmake /home/USERNAME/cool-retro-term/qmltermwidget/qmltermwidget.pro -o Makefile ) && make -f Makefile
Cannot find file: /home/USERNAME/cool-retro-term/qmltermwidget/qmltermwidget.pro.

I Also tried the Ubuntu version that was pre-compiled, but I Don't know how to use the PPA. I Would really appreciate some help, I would really like to install this application but my noob-ism is preventing me from doing so :(

Cheers

Krisiskiller

i think you should forget about compiling for now.

better use the ubuntu ppa. it's a simple line, like a hyperlink, that needs to be added to your software sources.
i'm 100 sure that linux mint has a gui tool for that.
look for "software sources" in your menu.

once you added the ppa, you have to update your system first, before you can see the retro terminal. but maybe it happens automatically.

a word of warning:
i hope you have a fairly powerful system and graphics card with a proper driver, because these retro terminal emulators are pretty resource-hungry.

Cheers mate, I've got it running well now, many thanks!

how did you solve it?
please explain, others will benefit.