Re: [Torcs-users] torcs compilation problem

[Paul T. <pl...@in...>]

On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:50:51 +0200
Bernhard Wymann <be...@bl...> wrote:

> Hi Paul
>=20
> > checking for XOpenDisplay in -lX11... no
> > configure: error: Can't find libX11. Please check config.log and if
> > you can't solve the problem send the file to
> > tor...@li... with the subject "torcs
> > compilation problem"
>=20
> If the configure script does not find the X11 library or include
> files you can pass the location as parameter to the configure script,
> example: ./configure --x-libraries=3D/usr/lib/
> ./configure --x-libraries=3D/usr/lib/ --x-includes=3D/usr/include/X11/
>=20
> Bye, Bernhard.
>=20

Hi Bernhard,

I added your suggested parameters and it got me past the original error
only to fall over on the following:

checking for XRenderSetSubpixelOrder in -lXrender... no
configure: error: Can't find libXrandr. Please check config.log and if
you can't solve the problem send the file to
tor...@li... with the subject "torcs compilation
problem"

I had a look and (same as before) I have the required library I think:

$ locate libXrandr
/usr/lib/libXrandr.so.2
/usr/lib/libXrandr.so.2.0.0

=46rom the README I tried the configure again with the --disable-xrandr
and it still falls over; but disabling is different to finding in the
1st place. It has to find it to disable it I guess.

I get a bit lost with all this required library stuff, I can follow it
when given instructions but I don't do enough to know how to track down
problems too well. I only try it when I really want an app.

I have a .deb file from a Ubuntu distro. I might see if I can "alien"
convert it to an rpm that will work. As well, pclinuxos is based on
Mandriva so I might be able to find an rpm there that will work.
Finding a 1.3 version that is accessible would be nice.

I have no idea why the distro makers left out such a popular game - I
have asked them about that.

Thanks for the guidance. Any further thoughts most welcome.

Paul.