[SOLVED] Compiling Quantum LTFS Software on Debian

nicolasavru · 01-08-2013, 06:43 AM

"ltfs /tmp/lto5" and "ltfs -o devname=/dev/st0 /tmp/lto5" are equivalent, at least for the HP tools (I haven't looked at the Quantum tools).
From "ltfs -h":

Code:

-o devname=<dev>          Tape device (default: /dev/st0)

I tried it just to be sure and I still got the same error.

Shame. We may just stick with mt/tar for the time being.

arjanvl · 01-09-2013, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicolasavru

"ltfs /tmp/lto5" and "ltfs -o devname=/dev/st0 /tmp/lto5" are equivalent, at least for the HP tools (I haven't looked at the Quantum tools).
From "ltfs -h":

Code:

-o devname=<dev>          Tape device (default: /dev/st0)

I tried it just to be sure and I still got the same error.

Shame. We may just stick with mt/tar for the time being.

Strange... maybe try the Quantum instead of HP source. You do want LTFS...
Did you try another tape in the drive? I have found an occasional bad tape here.

Dr Flatulator · 01-10-2013, 09:53 AM

I compiled LTFS on Ubuntu 12.04 but get the same error as arjanvl. I'm also about to go down the CentOS route... company policy here is Ubuntu/Debian also, so it's a little annoying. Well when I say policy I just wanted to keep everything Debian based. I can't really be bothered to look into it further, it's enough hassle as it is to get it compiled on Ubuntu.

I might look into it some other time and release a .deb to save people bother.

troystrum · 01-23-2013, 11:09 AM

In case anyone stumbles across this looking for a Debian solution:

Code:

PKG_CONFIG=/usr/bin/pkg-config ./configure

This worked for me on Debian Squeeze without having to mess about with any packages.

arjanvl · 01-24-2013, 04:01 AM

Looks legit, but kernel versions between Debian Squeeze and Ubuntu 12.04 are different.
Debina Squeeze = 2.6.32
Ubuntu 12.04(1) = 3.2.0-26

If I have some spare time, and a system to test on, I'll try to compile that way. If anyone has time before me, please share

Trumanus · 04-08-2014, 08:00 AM

Hi all,

I'm trying to use LTFS on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS...

After that in terminal:

Code:

cd qtmltfs/ && ./configure && make && sudo make install

I'm getting that:

Code:

checking for genrb... no
configure: error: genrb was not found

Any help would be appreciated

cheers

knudfl · 04-08-2014, 11:33 AM

#21, @Trumanus : Welcome to LQ.

"cd qtmltfs/" : Are you quite sure ? It's usually like "qtmltfs-1.2.0/".

? Which qtmltfs version is it about ? ?
( For version `1.2.0' please see post #3.)

"configure: error: genrb was not found" :
The file /usr/bin/genrb is provided by libicu-dev

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Trumanus · 04-09-2014, 03:29 AM

I'm not sure which version it is, I don't have access to that computer right now, but it was downloaded few days ago from quantum web site.
But, same story goes for gtmlfs-1.2.0

You think that there is something wrong with libicu-dev ?

knudfl · 04-09-2014, 04:22 AM

# 23 : Version : The version is specified in the file qtmltfs.spec, line 3.

Quote:

... is something wrong with libicu-dev ?

You will find that out when you have installed `libicu-dev'.

Read post #3.

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