compile problems

[Daniel Bauer-2]

Hi,

I still try to compile the svn version. As it still seems that exiv2 svn
cannot be reached I installed the latest from a tar file. But running the
compile_digikam.sh (to install in home directory) gives the following errors:

-- libkcal found.................. NO

but: there are my libkcal_-files in /opt/kde3/lib and two others
in /usr/lib...

-- libsqlite3 library found....... NO

but: there are
/usr/lib/libsqlite.so.0
/usr/lib/libsqlite.so.0.8.6
/usr/lib/libsqlite3.so.0
/usr/lib/libsqlite3.so.0.8.6
on my system

-- libkexiv2 library found........ NO

well, it is installed (by Suse rpm).

Then it says: digiKam needs libkexiv2 library >= 0.1.7. You need to install
libkexiv2 first libkexiv2 website is at http://www.kipi-plugins.org

But there is no 0.1.7 on that page, 0.1.6 is the latest, and that's what I
have installed from suse rpm...

Of course digikam crashed wen I tried to start it... Now what must I do?

(After a hd crash I am on openSuse 10.3 now, no data lost, but I don't know if
I have to adjust something in the compile-scripts - so many things have
changed since suse 10.0...)

thanks for your help.

Daniel
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[Arnd Baecker]

Hi Daniel,

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Daniel Bauer wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I still try to compile the svn version. As it still seems that exiv2 svn
> cannot be reached I installed the latest from a tar file. But running the
> compile_digikam.sh (to install in home directory) gives the following errors:
>
> -- libkcal found.................. NO
>
> but: there are my libkcal_-files in /opt/kde3/lib and two others
> in /usr/lib...
>
> -- libsqlite3 library found....... NO
>
> but: there are
> /usr/lib/libsqlite.so.0
> /usr/lib/libsqlite.so.0.8.6
> /usr/lib/libsqlite3.so.0
> /usr/lib/libsqlite3.so.0.8.6
> on my system

In addition to these libraries you also need the corresponding
header files for libkcal and libsqlite.
Usually these are found in a packaged named with the additional
 -dev or -devel (however I don't know OpenSuse ...).

> -- libkexiv2 library found........ NO
>
> well, it is installed (by Suse rpm).
>
> Then it says: digiKam needs libkexiv2 library >= 0.1.7. You need to install
> libkexiv2 first libkexiv2 website is at http://www.kipi-plugins.org
>
> But there is no 0.1.7 on that page, 0.1.6 is the latest, and that's what I
> have installed from suse rpm...

You have to install the svn version of libkexiv2
(It might be better to de-install the system 0.1.6 one before
installing digikam; I think there were some problems if both
are installed ...)

The script compile_digikam.sh  at
http://www.digikam.org/?q=download/svn
should do this, if all requirements are fulfilled
(Check the result of configure. If something is not
found, usually the corresponds libs+devel need to be installed.)
> Of course digikam crashed wen I tried to start it...

Presumably a mix of libraries and versions
(E.g., what does `which digikam` point to, still the system installed
digikam?)

> Now what must I do?
>
> (After a hd crash I am on openSuse 10.3 now, no data lost, but I don't know if
> I have to adjust something in the compile-scripts - so many things have
> changed since suse 10.0...)

Well, I don't use suse, but in principle the
instructions should work. Let's see how far you
get with installing the -dev files ...

And: don't hesitate to ask! (For sure this is
a bit frustrating, but you succeeded in the past, so I am
very optimistic ;-).

Best wishes,

Arnd
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[Daniel Bauer-2]

Am Donnerstag, 21. Februar 2008 14.52:42 schrieb Arnd Baecker:
> Hi Daniel,
>
> In addition to these libraries you also need the corresponding
> header files for libkcal and libsqlite.

I thought I had, but I handn't...

> You have to install the svn version of libkexiv2
> (It might be better to de-install the system 0.1.6 one before
> installing digikam; I think there were some problems if both
> are installed ...)

Yes, that was a problem: while the 0.1.6-libkexiv2 was installed, compile was
not successfull. After de-installing it, the script run without errors...

> The script compile_digikam.sh  at
> http://www.digikam.org/?q=download/svn
> should do this, if all requirements are fulfilled

Yes, I always use this script, since decades :-)

> And: don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks for your help.

> (For sure this is
> a bit frustrating, but you succeeded in the past, so I am
> very optimistic ;-).

Well, not so frustrating like having the system disk crash...
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Arnd

thanks, kind regards

Daniel
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[Arnd Baecker]

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Daniel Bauer wrote:

> Am Donnerstag, 21. Februar 2008 14.52:42 schrieb Arnd Baecker:
> > Hi Daniel,
> >
> > In addition to these libraries you also need the corresponding
> > header files for libkcal and libsqlite.
>
> I thought I had, but I handn't...
>
> > You have to install the svn version of libkexiv2
> > (It might be better to de-install the system 0.1.6 one before
> > installing digikam; I think there were some problems if both
> > are installed ...)
>
> Yes, that was a problem: while the 0.1.6-libkexiv2 was installed, compile was
> not successfull. After de-installing it, the script run without errors...
>
> > The script compile_digikam.sh  at
> > http://www.digikam.org/?q=download/svn
> > should do this, if all requirements are fulfilled
>
> Yes, I always use this script, since decades :-)
>
> > And: don't hesitate to ask!
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> > (For sure this is
> > a bit frustrating, but you succeeded in the past, so I am
> > very optimistic ;-).
>
> Well, not so frustrating like having the system disk crash...

Actually, you may find Gerhard's text on DAM
  http://wiki.kde.org/tiki-index.php?page=DigikamDAM
  http://wiki.kde.org/tiki-index.php?page=Digikam+DAM2
interesting (or frightening, or both).
So the probability to have a disk crash is essentially 100%,
the only question is "when?"
(Hmm, maybe this would make a good login message:
"Your hard-disks may fail today, do you have a backup?")

> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Arnd
>
> thanks, kind regards

Sure, you are welcome!

Best, Arnd
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[Daniel Bauer-2]

Am Donnerstag, 21. Februar 2008 17.01:51 schrieb Arnd Baecker:
> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Daniel Bauer wrote:
> > Well, not so frustrating like having the system disk crash...
>
> Actually, you may find Gerhard's text on DAM
>   http://wiki.kde.org/tiki-index.php?page=DigikamDAM
>   http://wiki.kde.org/tiki-index.php?page=Digikam+DAM2

Gerhard pointed at the same article updated here :
http://www.gerhard.fr/DAM/index.html

> interesting (or frightening, or both).
> So the probability to have a disk crash is essentially 100%,
> the only question is "when?"

Maybe 30 years ago I have seen a harddisk (24", 5MB ? something like this:
http://www.news.com/2300-1010_3-6031405-3.html?tag=ne.gall.pg ) flying out of
its case and punch through one of those dividing walls in a open-plan office.
Since then I have seen many (less spectacular) disk crashes and back-ups are
a matter of course for me.

> (Hmm, maybe this would make a good login message:
> "Your hard-disks may fail today, do you have a backup?")
>
My problems with disk crashes are less the data files (which are quite easy to
organize and back-up) but all those "millions" of settings that are lost and
must be retyped (and re-found!), like saved passwords, e-mail, attached
devices, printers, look and feel, menus, setting up Apache, MySQL, php, LAN
and, and, and... And with every new system many of those settings have new
names, are in another program, config-files are different, use other
folders...

If someone would find out a back-up tool that saves these things with the
possibility to restore on a new replacement system, well that would be a real
gold mine :-)

regards

Daniel
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[Jakob "Østergaard"]

On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 09:27:42AM +0100, Daniel Bauer wrote:
...

> My problems with disk crashes are less the data files (which are quite easy to
> organize and back-up) but all those "millions" of settings that are lost and
> must be retyped (and re-found!), like saved passwords, e-mail, attached
> devices, printers, look and feel, menus, setting up Apache, MySQL, php, LAN
> and, and, and... And with every new system many of those settings have new
> names, are in another program, config-files are different, use other
> folders...
>
> If someone would find out a back-up tool that saves these things with the
> possibility to restore on a new replacement system, well that would be a real
> gold mine :-)

*All* your user configuration is in your home directory. End of story.  If you
back up your home directory, you back up your settings.

Any backup tool will do that.

As for your Apache/MySQL/php/... setup, well, most well behaved server software
has its config in /etc, and backing that up isn't difficult either.

If all else fails, backing up all local filesystems on the server will store
all local settings - I do this on servers that matter, works like a charm :)

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[DIL23-2]

On Friday 22 February 2008 11:59:59 Jakob Oestergaard wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 09:27:42AM +0100, Daniel Bauer wrote:
> ...
>
> > My problems with disk crashes are less the data files (which are quite
> > easy to organize and back-up) but all those "millions" of settings that
> > are lost and must be retyped (and re-found!), like saved passwords,
> > e-mail, attached devices, printers, look and feel, menus, setting up
> > Apache, MySQL, php, LAN and, and, and... And with every new system many
> > of those settings have new names, are in another program, config-files
> > are different, use other folders...

been there - got the T-shirt!  :)

> >
> > If someone would find out a back-up tool that saves these things with the
> > possibility to restore on a new replacement system, well that would be a
> > real gold mine :-)
>
> *All* your user configuration is in your home directory. End of story.  If
> you back up your home directory, you back up your settings.
>
> Any backup tool will do that.
>

Thanks for the tip on user settings - would that be *all* directories
beginning with a . (full stop/period)?  At the moment I've just been
doing .kde and subdirectories as I have a load of data directories on my home
directory that get backed up to CD/DVD as and when needed!  Also if you're
looking for an offsite/online option I've been using this:

http://www.perfectbackup.co.uk/products

for the past month or so and am quite impressed. You get 1Gb (approx 3Gb after
compression) free for life - and seems to work with most flavours of Linux -
does on Kubuntu 7.10 anyways!  ;-) - it just runs silently in the background
doing the backups you specify at the times you specify - you can of course
PAY for more space if you need it ;( - but that seems to be plenty for Linux
user settings etc

> As for your Apache/MySQL/php/... setup, well, most well behaved server
> software has its config in /etc, and backing that up isn't difficult
> either.
>
> If all else fails, backing up all local filesystems on the server will
> store all local settings - I do this on servers that matter, works like a
> charm :)


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