NSIS compiler for linux

Sharad · 26th May 2004, 11:11

Hey, where can i find compiler for linux machine.

Is there any available?

Vytautas · 26th May 2004, 12:23

If you want to be able to compile windows installers under linux you will have to use wine to emulate the windows layer and then use the standard nsis compiler.

If you want to use NSIS to create Linux installers then that is not possible at the moment and as far as I know no one is working on a linux port at the moment. The linux / windows systems are *WAY* too different for easy portability of installers.

Vytautas

kichik · 26th May 2004, 12:58

You don't have to use Wine to compile under Linux. CVS version compiles under POSIX platforms (including Linux) for about two months.

Sharad · 1st June 2004, 10:30

Where can i find the NSIS compiler for linux?

Joost Verburg · 1st June 2004, 12:01

As kichik said, grab the latest sources from CVS, compile the exehead using your Windows compiler and then compile the compiler using your Linux compiler.

Sharad · 1st June 2004, 12:09

Its tooooooo confusing..

I tried updating by downloading the development files from CVS server. It says.........

Initializing CVS Update...
Error connecting to host cvs1: No such host is known.
cvs95 [update aborted]: Connection to server failed
CVS Update Completed

What do i understand with that?
Also please explain the process in detail.

Sharad · 1st June 2004, 12:15

This link browse the CVS repository also not working.

Joost Verburg · 1st June 2004, 12:18

There seems to be a small issue with the patching of the CVS root files. Either download the latest development snapshot or update the offical NSIS 2.0 release.

I assume that as a Linux user you know how to use compilers. Oterwise please search for some tutorials.

Joost Verburg · 1st June 2004, 12:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Sharad
This link browse the CVS repository also not working.

That is because of SourceForge server maintenance.

Sharad · 1st June 2004, 12:35

Yeh I took them from Development snapshot and searching for what to do next..

Sharad · 7th June 2004, 12:55

On typing make in the NSIS/Source directory I get the following errors on LInux:-
exedata.cpp:7:39: exehead/Release-zlib/icon.h: No such file or directory
exedata.cpp:8:41: exehead/Release-zlib/unicon.h: No such file or directory
exedata.cpp:9:47: exehead/Release-zlib/exehead_zlib.h: No such file or directory
exedata.cpp:10:49: exehead/Release-bzip2/exehead_bzip2.h: No such file or directory
exedata.cpp:11:47: exehead/Release-lzma/exehead_lzma.h: No such file or directory

Also the NSIS/Source/Release-zlib directory in CVS is empty .
Please advise.

Vytautas · 7th June 2004, 23:47

BTW CVS at SF.net is back on.

Vytautas

Sharad · 8th June 2004, 10:11

I know CVS is working but I the files that are mentioned
in my "make" command error DO NOT EXIST . Please help.
Thanks ,

gaylord · 8th June 2004, 11:01

hi, i also want to run the compiler under linux to dynamically generate custom install packages.

Sharad: as i read in the above posting by Joost, the exehead should be compiled under windows.

only the compiler should be compiled under linux. it then packages the binary file generated by the windows compile run. right?

that propably means that the top level make file cannot be used because you do not build the whole application under linux but only the compiler.

regards,
gaylord aulke

26th May 2004, 11:11	#1
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	NSIS compiler for linux Hey, where can i find compiler for linux machine. Is there any available?

26th May 2004, 12:23	#2
Vytautas Major Dude Join Date: May 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 643	If you want to be able to compile windows installers under linux you will have to use wine to emulate the windows layer and then use the standard nsis compiler. If you want to use NSIS to create Linux installers then that is not possible at the moment and as far as I know no one is working on a linux port at the moment. The linux / windows systems are WAY too different for easy portability of installers. Vytautas My NSIS Mods and Files

26th May 2004, 12:58	#3
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,343	You don't have to use Wine to compile under Linux. CVS version compiles under POSIX platforms (including Linux) for about two months. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

7th June 2004, 23:47	#12
Vytautas Major Dude Join Date: May 2003 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 643	BTW CVS at SF.net is back on. Vytautas My NSIS Mods and Files

8th June 2004, 11:01	#14
gaylord Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	same idea hi, i also want to run the compiler under linux to dynamically generate custom install packages. Sharad: as i read in the above posting by Joost, the exehead should be compiled under windows. only the compiler should be compiled under linux. it then packages the binary file generated by the windows compile run. right? that propably means that the top level make file cannot be used because you do not build the whole application under linux but only the compiler. regards, gaylord aulke

1st June 2004, 10:30	#4
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	Where can i find the NSIS compiler for linux?

1st June 2004, 12:01	#5
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	As kichik said, grab the latest sources from CVS, compile the exehead using your Windows compiler and then compile the compiler using your Linux compiler.

1st June 2004, 12:09	#6
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	Its tooooooo confusing.. I tried updating by downloading the development files from CVS server. It says......... Initializing CVS Update... Error connecting to host cvs1: No such host is known. cvs95 [update aborted]: Connection to server failed CVS Update Completed What do i understand with that? Also please explain the process in detail.

1st June 2004, 12:15	#7
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	This link browse the CVS repository also not working.

1st June 2004, 12:18	#8
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	There seems to be a small issue with the patching of the CVS root files. Either download the latest development snapshot or update the offical NSIS 2.0 release. I assume that as a Linux user you know how to use compilers. Oterwise please search for some tutorials.

1st June 2004, 12:35	#10
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	Yeh I took them from Development snapshot and searching for what to do next..

7th June 2004, 12:55	#11
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	On typing make in the NSIS/Source directory I get the following errors on LInux:- exedata.cpp:7:39: exehead/Release-zlib/icon.h: No such file or directory exedata.cpp:8:41: exehead/Release-zlib/unicon.h: No such file or directory exedata.cpp:9:47: exehead/Release-zlib/exehead_zlib.h: No such file or directory exedata.cpp:10:49: exehead/Release-bzip2/exehead_bzip2.h: No such file or directory exedata.cpp:11:47: exehead/Release-lzma/exehead_lzma.h: No such file or directory Also the NSIS/Source/Release-zlib directory in CVS is empty . Please advise.

8th June 2004, 10:11	#13
Sharad Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30	I know CVS is working but I the files that are mentioned in my "make" command error DO NOT EXIST . Please help. Thanks ,

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