1. RE: euAllegro For Linux?
Hi Ron,
euAllegro "should" port to Linux pretty easily. Allegro runtimes
(shared libraries) should be able to be downloaded for most versions
of Linux from the Allegro web page.
The extra DLL's I wrote just needs to be compiled for Linux as well.
The full source is now included in the lastest euAllegro release on my
web site. The latest release is also modular in design meaning you
can compile "euAllegro" only without the PPCol, Mappy, JGMOD support.
This makes it easier to get started.
I would have done the Linux port myself, but I as yet haven't been able
to install a Linux version and got all my hardware to work.
I'm confused over your comment ... "Linux->SDL->Euphoria project".
SDL and Allegro are 2 seperate graphics library. Are you just wanting
to port both libraries to be used with Euphoria Linux?
Regards,
Ray Smith
http://rays-web.com
Ron W wrote:
> I'm considering a new project for euphoria. I would like to port
> euAllegro to Linux. Is there any community interest in a project like
> this?? Could I expect more or less interest in a Linux->SDL->Euphoria
> project?
>
> Ron_W
> http://www.techport80.com
2. RE: euAllegro For Linux?
Ray Smith wrote:
> I'm confused over your comment ... "Linux->SDL->Euphoria project".
> SDL and Allegro are 2 seperate graphics library. Are you just wanting
> to port both libraries to be used with Euphoria Linux?
Actually no. At the moment, I'm really interested in porting only one
lib. For various reasons, I've chosen allegro. One reason for choosing
that lib is the work you've already done. A second, I like Allegro
better than SDL. However, I realize that my opinion isn't the only one.
Which is why I ask the question as to whether or not the euphoria
community would prefer an Allegro port or a SDL port.
You mentioned difficulty getting started with Linux. From my own
experience, I can say it's much easier to start with Redhat or Mandrake.
Both of those distributions seem to do a good job at providing the most
drivers and software to run most PC's. It helps,of course if your using
popular hardware. Like sound blaster, and Nvidia for example.
Ron_W
http://www.techport80.com
3. RE: euAllegro For Linux?
Ron W wrote:
> I'm considering a new project for euphoria. I would like to port
> euAllegro to Linux. Is there any community interest in a project like
> this?? Could I expect more or less interest in a Linux->SDL->Euphoria
> project?
I probably should have added this to my first reponse ...
I assume most Euphoria users use Windows ... and since euAllegro
currently only works on Windows and hasn't really developed much
interest I assume there would be less interest for euAllegro for Linux.
My answer ... only do what you want for yourself. If you want to
make games for Linux than euAllegro would be a great way to get started.
Regards,
Ray Smith
http://rays-web.com
