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QT version on Linux (available to build from source) (by Paul)
For those wanting a QT version of Solvespace on Linux, we have merged the code into the main repository. The build instructions have been updated to include this new option.
Aside from the look, this version allows docking the text window inside the main graphical window. That's a huge bonus for users on Wayland because most the DEs currently do a poor job of placing the 2 windows relative to each other.
Aside from the look, this version allows docking the text window inside the main graphical window. That's a huge bonus for users on Wayland because most the DEs currently do a poor job of placing the 2 windows relative to each other.
Build for Ubuntu (by S Groesz)
I'm not clear on the build instructions for building for debuntu. The line added to the readme in the update identifies gtkmm30-devel, which is only listed for RedHat. The equivalent for Debuntu would be libgtkmm-3.0-dev, I would assume. I will try it out on my own to resolve this. I will need to try without any changes first and see if the -qt gets built properly or not, then try a few other changes to get it to work. I would also have thought that maybe it's not compatible or ready for debuntu yet, but I see someone has created a .deb with the qt build so, I at least know it's possible. Also will need to see if the -DUSE_QT_GUI=ON works for building on debuntu, which I assume it will.
I am knowledgeable with compiling from source on Linux (been doing it for years, including customizing the Kernel in some cases) but I am by no means an expert. My expertise lies mostly in mashing the keyboard until I achieve my desired results :p
You will need the usual build tools, CMake, zlib, libpng, cairo, freetype. To
build the GUI, you will need fontconfig, gtkmm 3.0 (version 3.16 or later),
pangomm 1.4, OpenGL and OpenGL GLU, and optionally, the Space Navigator client
library. On a Debian derivative (e.g. Ubuntu) these can be installed with:
```sh
sudo apt install git build-essential cmake zlib1g-dev libpng-dev \
libcairo2-dev libfreetype6-dev libjson-c-dev \
libfontconfig1-dev libgtkmm-3.0-dev libpangomm-1.4-dev \
libgl-dev libglu-dev libspnav-dev
```
On a RedHat derivative (e.g. Fedora) the dependencies can be installed with:
```sh
sudo dnf install git gcc-c++ cmake zlib-devel libpng-devel \
cairo-devel freetype-devel json-c-devel \
fontconfig-devel gtkmm30-devel pangomm-devel \
mesa-libGL-devel mesa-libGLU-devel libspnav-devel
```
To build the QT version replace `gtkmm30-devel` with `qt6-qtbase-devel` and add `-DUSE_QT_GUI=ON` to the cmake step below
Before building, [check out the project and the necessary submodules](#via-source-code).
After that, build SolveSpace as following:
```sh
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DENABLE_OPENMP=ON
make
I am knowledgeable with compiling from source on Linux (been doing it for years, including customizing the Kernel in some cases) but I am by no means an expert. My expertise lies mostly in mashing the keyboard until I achieve my desired results :p
You will need the usual build tools, CMake, zlib, libpng, cairo, freetype. To
build the GUI, you will need fontconfig, gtkmm 3.0 (version 3.16 or later),
pangomm 1.4, OpenGL and OpenGL GLU, and optionally, the Space Navigator client
library. On a Debian derivative (e.g. Ubuntu) these can be installed with:
```sh
sudo apt install git build-essential cmake zlib1g-dev libpng-dev \
libcairo2-dev libfreetype6-dev libjson-c-dev \
libfontconfig1-dev libgtkmm-3.0-dev libpangomm-1.4-dev \
libgl-dev libglu-dev libspnav-dev
```
On a RedHat derivative (e.g. Fedora) the dependencies can be installed with:
```sh
sudo dnf install git gcc-c++ cmake zlib-devel libpng-devel \
cairo-devel freetype-devel json-c-devel \
fontconfig-devel gtkmm30-devel pangomm-devel \
mesa-libGL-devel mesa-libGLU-devel libspnav-devel
```
To build the QT version replace `gtkmm30-devel` with `qt6-qtbase-devel` and add `-DUSE_QT_GUI=ON` to the cmake step below
Before building, [check out the project and the necessary submodules](#via-source-code).
After that, build SolveSpace as following:
```sh
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DENABLE_OPENMP=ON
make
(no subject) (by Paul)
Someone has submitted a PR to clarify those build instructions. The bottom line is that you need to have the correct QT package installed and you have to pass another flag to cmake. The updated instructions are more clear on the details.
(no subject) (by S Groesz)
That was me. Thanks for accepting my proposed changes.
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