in dire need of help with ICU and linuxcanda software...

Lleb_KCir · 07-26-2005, 01:12 AM

i am trying to install the accounting software provided by http://www.linuxcanda.com and the requirements are as follows:

Quote:

the g++ compiler

other standard devel tools such as make

Qt version 3.0 and higher

autoconf version 2.57 and higher

Tcl version 8.3 and higher

Tk version 8.3 and higher

ICU version 3.2 and higher

i have installed the ICU according to http://dev.icu-project.org/cgi-bin/v...3-2#HowToBuild directions

Code:

How To Build And Install On UNIX

Building International Components for Unicode on UNIX requires:

    * A C++ compiler installed on the target machine (for example: gcc, CC, xlC_r, aCC, cxx, etc...).
    * An ANSI C compiler installed on the target machine (for example: cc).
    * A recent version of GNU make (3.77+).
    * For a list of z/OS tools please view the z/OS build section of this document for further details.

Here are the steps to build ICU:

   1. Decompress the icu-X.Y.tgz (or icu-X.Y.tar.gz) file. For example, "gunzip -d < icu-X.Y.tgz | tar xvf -"
   2. Change directory to the "icu/source".
   3. Run "chmod +x runConfigureICU configure install-sh" because these files may have the wrong permissions.
   4. Run the runConfigureICU script for your platform. (See configuration note below).
   5. Type "gmake" (or "make" if GNU make is the default make on your platform) to compile the libraries and all the data files. The proper name of the GNU make command is printed at the end of the configuration run, as in "You must use gmake to compile ICU".
   6. Optionally, type "gmake check" to run the test suite, which checks for ICU's functionality integrity (See testing note below).
   7. Type "gmake install" to install ICU. If you used the --prefix= option on configure or runConfigureICU, ICU will be installed to the directory you specified. (See installation note below).

every step went just fine no problems once i downloaded a newer runConfigureICU script from their link. why am i still getting the following error when i try to configure quasar...

Code:

checking for strdup... yes
checking for strerror... yes
checking for strtol... yes
checking unicode/utypes.h usability... no
checking unicode/utypes.h presence... no
checking for unicode/utypes.h... no
configure: error: missing ICU development includes

does not matter if i run as user or as root, i get the same error. according to the quasar docs (dpf or i would post them here) i needed to go to http://icu.sourceforge.net/ to get the latest vs. i did not grab the beta but the Official Release vs.

what am i doing wrong, and how do i fix it?

Lleb_KCir · 07-27-2005, 11:08 AM

no one has a clue?

shengchieh · 07-27-2005, 03:11 PM

Sorry, non clue. But here're more accounting softwares.

Accounting
http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Soft...k-Tracker.html (non-commercial; Checkbook Tracking - single accounting)
http://www.gnucash.org/ (non-commercial; GNUCash - double accounting)
http://www.sql-ledger.org (non-commercial; SQL ledger - double accounting)
http://gnofin.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; Gnofin)
http://kmymoney2.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; KMyMoney)
http://www.grisbi.org/ (non-commercial; Grisbi)
http://www.moneydance.com (commercial; Moneydance)
http://oe.quickbooks.com/ (commercial; QuickBooks Online)
http://www.linuxcanada.com (commerical; Quasar)
http://www.jaya123.com/ (commerical; JAYA123; small business)
http://www.aaxnet.com/design/linuxacct.html (various links)

Sheng-Chieh

Lleb_KCir · 07-28-2005, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shengchieh
Sorry, non clue. But here're more accounting softwares.

Accounting
http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Soft...k-Tracker.html (non-commercial; Checkbook Tracking - single accounting)
http://www.gnucash.org/ (non-commercial; GNUCash - double accounting)
http://www.sql-ledger.org (non-commercial; SQL ledger - double accounting)
http://gnofin.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; Gnofin)
http://kmymoney2.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; KMyMoney)
http://www.grisbi.org/ (non-commercial; Grisbi)
http://www.moneydance.com (commercial; Moneydance)
http://oe.quickbooks.com/ (commercial; QuickBooks Online)
http://www.linuxcanada.com (commerical; Quasar)
http://www.jaya123.com/ (commerical; JAYA123; small business)
http://www.aaxnet.com/design/linuxacct.html (various links)

Sheng-Chieh

the non-commercial ones are great for home use, but i need business use.

linuxcanada is the one i have been trying to install, see OP, checked out QB online, but it requiers activeX so it is worthless for linux users, jaya123 does not have proper auto-billing functions so can not use that, and can not afford moneyfance (sad)

i would just like to get Quasar up and running, but as stated in the OP for what ever reason even after following the directions to get ICU installed and working on my debian system quasar still tells me i do not have it installed. that is what i am asking help for.

PDock · 08-02-2005, 05:55 AM

Working thru building quasar also; not there yet but...

What are your results for 'locate utypes.h' ?

If found you might have to change your PATH such that quasar can find it. Another possibility is that it the build for debian makes multiple packages and you need to install the development one assuming it was made.

My answer for getting past the error in your OP was to use ./configure and not 'runConfigureICU'. This was done on the stable 3.2 version.

Lleb_KCir · 08-02-2005, 09:49 AM

sorry for not coming back to this post. i put together an older P2 system and installed SuSe 9.2 Pro as there are binnary packages for that for both Quasar and Firebird, the database not older vs of FireFox, now just to get firebird configured properly.

side note** if you go this route, careful not to use rpmfind for firebird as it will NOT give you the correct rpm, it will give you interlace, the older borland database, instead of the firebird database. for that you need to go to the following link:

http://www.ibphoenix.com/

that is the home for Firebird database. rpm -ivh that last night, but went to bed before i tried any configuration.

TravisOSF · 10-11-2005, 12:16 PM

I'm using Mandriva 2006 and cannot get Firebird to work correctly. I think i'm just lost, any help would be great if you happen to get Quasar working on your machine!!! We need it for our business as well, it seems to be the only worthwhile free business software.

Thanks!
Travis

TravisOSF · 10-11-2005, 12:44 PM

yeah, i was just too tired last night, Firebird was a snap to install once I actually read the PDF. Now I am setting up quasar!

freaking yay.

Lleb_KCir · 10-11-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by TravisOSF
yeah, i was just too tired last night, Firebird was a snap to install once I actually read the PDF. Now I am setting up quasar!

freaking yay.

gratz and good luck on it. i personally liked the feel of it once i got used to some of its quirks. Only used it for about 15-30days, but still well worth it, and i would suggest donating to those guys up in Canada for their support.

TravisOSF · 10-11-2005, 03:38 PM

I'm actually stuck now, do you think you could help?

It's setup, and I have a database started with a new company. When I go to run Quasar, it doesn't list any companies and says the following in the console:

Code:

QMultiInputContext::changeInputMethod(): index=0, slave=xim
Error: File type is invalid: companies
Failed getting list of companies

It's the last step, and after configuring all weekend to get firebird working right, I am about to scream.

Lleb_KCir · 10-11-2005, 03:43 PM

i would make the phone call up to canada and see about getting some help from them. Linuxcanada did the initial install and configuration of Firebird and got me to the point i just had to start up Quasar and start creating my company by the book.

Did you download the .pdf file for the user guide? It is about 250-300 pages long and is one of the things the guy on the phone was adamant about following step by step. I had very little problems once I had it printed out and followed the steps.

Sorry, I am not skilled enough to offer much more then to point you in the direction of that manual and to make a phone call.

TravisOSF · 10-11-2005, 03:47 PM

doesn't that kind of support cost money though?

Lleb_KCir · 10-11-2005, 03:50 PM

just the cost of the long distance phone call for me. I am a business and was testing out their software to replace QuickBooks. Sadly the wife does not handle change well so we ended up with a MAC and QuickBooks again.

Oh well.

TravisOSF · 10-11-2005, 04:01 PM

thanks!

i'll try that now. hopefully it'll work.

good luck with your business and let me know if the wife ever decided to switch back!

Lleb_KCir · 10-11-2005, 05:43 PM

Thank you and best of luck.