Re: gnustartup

Fred Kiefer <[email protected]> Sat, 19 May 2012 18:22:29 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.comp.lib.gnustep.user
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My guess is that the host name with spaces is causing all your trouble. The b=
est way to test this would be to rename your computer. Not sure whether rese=
tting the HOST environment variable would be enough here.

Fred

On the road

Am 19.05.2012 um 09:13 schrieb Ala Saket <[email protected]>:

> As i mentioned in my original email when i install (setup,core,dev) and th=
en install  (make, base, gui, back) by running (./configure, make, make inst=
all) it installs fine, but when i run gcc for a file i get (Foundation/NSObj=
ect not a valid file or directory).  Should i be adding flags when i install=
 the (make,base,etc...) or have a particular path where i put the folders an=
d run the ./configure for?  I have tried those steps several times but am no=
t getting any results.
>=20
> How come the other method i tried through MiniGW doesn't work well for win=
dows when the steps describe how install for windows?
>=20
> Anyhow i've been trying to get the environment to work to compile objectiv=
e c but am not getting anywhere.
>=20
> Best Regards,
>=20
> Ala
>=20
> On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Germ=C3=A1n A. Arias <[email protected]>=
 wrote:
> On Windows is better install each package separately. Make, Base, GUI
> and Back. Startup is for gnu/linux users.
>=20
>=20
> El Thu, 17 May 2012 13:08:04 +0300
> Ala Saket <[email protected]> escribi=C3=B3:
> > I am trying to install gnu using the steps on
> > http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Installation_on_Windows#Install_MinGW
> > however when I am in gnu-startup-0.28.0 and want to
> > run ./installgnustep, I keep getting the following messages and error:
> >
> > configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
> > configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
> > configure: WARNING: invalid host type: Saket/GNUstep
> > configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
> > configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target
> > configure: WARNING: invalid host type: Saket/GNUstep/GNUstep.conf
> > configure: WARNING: unrecognized options: --disable-gsnd
> > checking build system type... Invalid configuration `A.': machine
> > `A.' not recognized
> > configure: error: /bin/sh
> > /cygdrive/c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/c=
onfig.sub
> > A. failed
> > *********************************************************************
> > There was a problem checking the configuration of you system.
> > One possible cause is that you do not have a C or Objective-C
> > compiler on your system
> > Please see the instructions that came with your operating system
> > for installing the GNU GCC compiler and installing a developer
> > system for compiling programs
> > *********************************************************************
> > cp: cannot stat `setupvars': No such file or directory
> > If you don't understand something or think a test is in error,
> > please email [email protected] and send the
> > /cygdrive/c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/b=
uild/logs.tar.gz
> > file
> >
> >
> > The path i'm in is
> > /c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/
> > my computer or user name is : Ala A. Saket (which i think might be the
> > problem)
> > I tried installing from a msys shell as well as a cygwin shell but i'm
> > getting the same message.
> > I ran ./configure and didn't get any error messages (that i could see
> > at least).
> >
> > What do i need to do?
> >
> > I have already tried installing using the system, core & dev .exe
> > installers, and setup make, base, gui and back,  but when i tried
> > compiling fraction.m i got the error that foundation/NSobject is not
> > a valid file or directory, which apparently is a problem a lot of
> > people have when trying to run GNUstep on windows.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Ala
>=20
>=20
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<html><head></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>My guess is that the host n=
ame with spaces is causing all your trouble. The best way to test this would=
 be to rename your computer. Not sure whether resetting the HOST environment=
 variable would be enough here.</div><div><br></div><div>Fred<br><br>On the r=
oad</div><div><br>Am 19.05.2012 um 09:13 schrieb Ala Saket &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt;:<br><br></div><div></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">As i mentioned in my origin=
al email when i install (setup,core,dev) and then install &nbsp;(make, base,=
 gui, back) by running (./configure, make, make install) it installs fine, b=
ut when i run gcc for a file i get (Foundation/NSObject not a valid file or d=
irectory). &nbsp;Should i be adding flags when i install the (make,base,etc.=
..) or have a particular path where i put the folders and run the ./configur=
e for? &nbsp;I have tried those steps several times but am not getting any r=
esults.<div>
<br></div><div>How come the other method i tried through MiniGW doesn't work=
 well for windows when the steps describe how install for windows?</div><div=
><br></div><div>Anyhow i've been trying to get the environment to work to co=
mpile objective c but am not getting anywhere.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Ala<br><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Germ=C3=A1n A. Arias <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank"=
>[email protected]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
 #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On Windows is better install each package sepa=
rately. Make, Base, GUI<br>
and Back. Startup is for gnu/linux users.<br>
<br>
<br>
El Thu, 17 May 2012 13:08:04 +0300<br>
Ala Saket &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&g=
t; escribi=C3=B3:<br>
<div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">&gt; I am trying to install gnu usin=
g the steps on<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Installation_on_Windows#In=
stall_MinGW" target=3D"_blank">http://wiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Installatio=
n_on_Windows#Install_MinGW</a><br>
&gt; however when I am in gnu-startup-0.28.0 and want to<br>
&gt; run ./installgnustep, I keep getting the following messages and error:<=
br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: invalid host type: Saket/GNUstep<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: you should use --build, --host, --target<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: invalid host type: Saket/GNUstep/GNUstep.conf<br>
&gt; configure: WARNING: unrecognized options: --disable-gsnd<br>
&gt; checking build system type... Invalid configuration `A.': machine<br>
&gt; `A.' not recognized<br>
&gt; configure: error: /bin/sh<br>
&gt; /cygdrive/c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/=
config.sub<br>
&gt; A. failed<br>
&gt; *********************************************************************<b=
r>
&gt; There was a problem checking the configuration of you system.<br>
&gt; One possible cause is that you do not have a C or Objective-C<br>
&gt; compiler on your system<br>
&gt; Please see the instructions that came with your operating system<br>
&gt; for installing the GNU GCC compiler and installing a developer<br>
&gt; system for compiling programs<br>
&gt; *********************************************************************<b=
r>
&gt; cp: cannot stat `setupvars': No such file or directory<br>
&gt; If you don't understand something or think a test is in error,<br>
&gt; please email <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]=
</a> and send the<br>
&gt; /cygdrive/c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/=
build/logs.tar.gz<br>
&gt; file<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; The path i'm in is<br>
&gt; /c/mygnu/gnustep/msys/1.0/home/install/gnustep-startup-0.28.0/<br>
&gt; my computer or user name is : Ala A. Saket (which i think might be the<=
br>
&gt; problem)<br>
&gt; I tried installing from a msys shell as well as a cygwin shell but i'm<=
br>
&gt; getting the same message.<br>
&gt; I ran ./configure and didn't get any error messages (that i could see<b=
r>
&gt; at least).<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; What do i need to do?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I have already tried installing using the system, core &amp; dev .exe<b=
r>
&gt; installers, and setup make, base, gui and back, &nbsp;but when i tried<=
br>
&gt; compiling fraction.m i got the error that foundation/NSobject is not<br=
>
&gt; a valid file or directory, which apparently is a problem a lot of<br>
&gt; people have when trying to run GNUstep on windows.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Thanks!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Ala<br>
<br>
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