newRPL - build 1255 released! [updated to 1299]

[Claudio L.]

(12-31-2017 06:05 AM)BarryMead Wrote:  Claudio: I had to abandon the emulator compile on Ubuntu 16.04, because I followed the dependency requirements, and compile directions exactly, yet the compile errors persist. I tried google searches of the error messages reported by the compiler to no avail, because the errors are simply too generic.

That's because there is no missing dependencies, something messed up your system headers, or the headers were moved to different folders.

(12-31-2017 06:05 AM)BarryMead Wrote:  Additionally on the Ubuntu 14.04 computer, the hidraw drivers refuse to load, and searches of the error show that the standard 14.04 kernel is built with options that prohibit hidraw and favor USB lib instead.

Can you post a link to where you found that info? I'm trying to search but all I see is people using hidraw as far back as 2009, so it's been enabled in Ubuntu's kernel for a very long time. I didn't do anything to enable it, it's enabled by default but you do need to follow the wiki to setup the permissions correctly.

(12-31-2017 06:05 AM)BarryMead Wrote:  Thanks for trying to help, I just don't see any way forward from here. I have dozens of calculators to play with, including my DM-15L, and WP-34s that seamlessly communicate with their desktop emulator counterparts using Ubuntu Linux 16.04. I had hoped that I could achieve this level of integration with the newRPL calculator/emulator. Perhaps when the project reaches the later beta or release stages I will try again.

There's an easy way forward: since your system is messed up, just install VirtualBox and run a fresh Ubuntu install on a virtual machine, you can easily map the USB device to the VM, works like a charm. On a fresh install, you'll have a working emulator in no time.