Trying to install notepadqq

greenygrime

Hey guys, I've tried building notepadqq from source (since it couldn't find it in repo), but this happened:

I have system.devel package installed.

SethStorm666

You need the devel packages of the qt5webengine, widgets etc. as well.
Go through the list where it says not found and install the devel packages of it.

WhiteWolf

You are missing -devel pacakges e.g.:

Install them and it will build

greenygrime

I have installed all the packages and it still can't build .... also any way to upgrade babl to newer version so I can build GIMP?

alfisya

greenygrime I have installed all the packages and it still can't build

It tells you to build using clang (not gcc). Our Qt5 packages have been built using clang, so if you build any packages that depends on that, it need clang too. Look up how to set up environment to build with clang. Or you can try our packaging workflow.

greenygrime .... also any way to upgrade babl to newer version so I can build GIMP?

Request a package update here. Cheers!

greenygrime

alfisya I've never used that system before ... but honestly I don't get the over-complication .... why it's not possible building stuff the old/usual way with ./configure, make etc. Why do I need freaking Python to build LLVM, dedicate separate space on my disk, just in order to build a C/C++ (NOT PYTHON) packages .... it's so confusing, but anyways ...
Is there any non-llvm.org guide for setting it up that us non-developer folk can grasp?

Anyways, thanks for the feedback/help.

Harvey

Notepadqq is not maintained upstream. It uses qt5-webkit which is also unmaintained upstream and insecure. This is why notepadqq was removed from the repo. Qt5 and its libraries will be removed from Solus over time as applications in the repo migrate to Qt6 so even if you get it to build, its not going to continue to build or run.

My advice is to not use notepadqq or if you insist, use the flatpak.
flatpak install flathub com.notepadqq.Notepadqq

greenygrime

Harvey Ok, got it. Thanks for clarifying.

AlphaElwedritsch

greenygrime I've never used that system before ... but honestly I don't get the over-complication

Maybe another distro will better fits your need

Staudey

greenygrime I've never used that system before ... but honestly I don't get the over-complication .... why it's not possible building stuff the old/usual way with ./configure, make etc.

Seems like nobody has yet mentioned that you should install the base development tools first of all before you do any sort of compiling on Solus:

https://help.getsol.us/docs/user/software/development/#getting-started

greenygrime

AlphaElwedritsch No, I finally found the one that actually works. It's ok if I have to wait for GIMP package to update in repository.
Also what a 'constructive' reply lol .... Maybe you could've tried to convince me why clang is better or whatever instead of 'find another distro' XD

SethStorm666

In this case with notpadqq and gimp wouldn't it be easier to head over at flathub and install the flatpaks?

greenygrime

SethStorm666 I guess so ... but I've heard a lot of negative stuff about Flathub, regarding safety and stability etc ...

AlphaElwedritsch

greenygrime I didn't say that to dissuade you from Solus. On the contrary. Everyone is welcome and a growing community is all the better.
I said that because I have (had) the impression that your requirements for packages are not (fully) covered by Solus and that compiling them yourself is (can be) very tiring and time-consuming in the long run.
Therefore again. Welcome and sorry if it came across wrong...

AlphaElwedritsch

greenygrime All the flatpak packages I use are super stable. I've never had any problems with them. In terms of safety/Security, I also don't know what speaks against it (should speak against it)
I would suggest. Just try it out and form your own opinion and experience in your setup. Nothing ventured, nothing gained 😉

greenygrime

AlphaElwedritsch I will try it out ))