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Title: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 02, 2005, 08:45:44 AM
Hi.
I've installed aMule v2.03 into the latest Ubuntu v5.10.
The problem is that for some strange reasons I can't see a "Preferences" button and I have to set my options up manually by opening amule.conf with a Text Editor.
Any help to fix this would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: phoenix on November 02, 2005, 12:28:29 PM
Cr4z33,

Very weird indeed. Are you using a pre-built package or compiling yourself? Well, if you are using a pre-built package and you have some spare time, I would advise you to try to compile it yourself.

http://www.amule.org/wiki/index.php/Compilation_Installation

For more help, you need someone using the same distro as you, I am on FC4 here.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 02, 2005, 01:15:51 PM
Tnx for the reply.
Yes I'm using a pre-built package and it seems I'm the only Ubuntu user affected by this problem.
Ok, going to learn how to compile and then I'll test the package. :P
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: thedude0001 on November 02, 2005, 02:09:11 PM
What's your screen resolution? Maybe it's too small to fit all buttons into the window. What buttons do you see? (a screenshot would be nice)
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 02, 2005, 06:12:35 PM
Indeed, it's 640x480 'cause the machine is remotely connected by LAN without monitor, keyboard or mice.  :))
However, when I was using Ubuntu 5.04 the button was visible with that resolution.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Kry on November 02, 2005, 06:14:36 PM
You can take a CVS version, and edit config file for vertical toorbar oriaentation on the left.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 02, 2005, 06:23:31 PM
Can this be done easily or?
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: phoenix on November 03, 2005, 11:21:07 AM
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Originally posted by Cr4z33
Can this be done easily or?
Muuuuhhhhaaaaa, to use CVS you will have to compile aMule yourself :P

Good luck! :) There is plenty of information on the wiki page and you can always ask here.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 03, 2005, 02:53:36 PM
Ouch I see, well it will take time then.  :]
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: ShaLouZa on November 05, 2005, 12:59:55 PM
Feel the power of the apt-get system.  :P

All you have to do is type "sudo apt-get build-dep amule" in a terminal and it will download and install everything needed to compile aMule. Then you just download the tar.gz, untar it, go in the resulting folder with the terminal and compile it :

Code: [Select]
cd ~/amulecvsblablabla
./configure
make
make install
Tadam you've got a cutting edge aMule.  :)
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 06, 2005, 05:39:07 PM
Weeeh tnx for the precious help! :baby:
Going to try it in the next day.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: ShaLouZa on November 06, 2005, 06:40:11 PM
You can also dl the "checkinstall" package with Synaptic and replace "make install" by "checkinstall" to make sure apt (and then Synaptic) take good note of the installation of the package and its dependancies. ;)
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 09:21:12 AM
Was building aMule and after 2 mins running the command "checkinstall" I got these errors:

Code: [Select]
SharedFileList.cpp:123: warning: unused variable ‘old_size’
SharedFileList.cpp: At global scope:
SharedFileList.cpp:192: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault
Please submit a full bug report,
with preprocessed source if appropriate.
See for instructions.
For Debian GNU/Linux specific bug reporting instructions,see .
make[3]: *** [amule-SharedFileList.o] Error 1
make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/cr4z33/amule-cvs/src'
make[2]: *** [install-recursive] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/cr4z33/amule-cvs/src'
make[1]: *** [install] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/cr4z33/amule-cvs/src'
make: *** [install-recursive] Error 1

****  Installation failed. Aborting package creation.

Cleaning up...OK

Bye.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 09:51:03 AM
K, I used the make install instead of checkinstall and got it working.  :D
Could you plz tell me now how to get the button vertically as I still cannot see them all?
I've to confirm that it happens due to the little 640x480 screen resolution.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: ShaLouZa on November 07, 2005, 10:04:07 AM
Don't know, sorry (I have a 1680x1050 resolution). The only thing I can think of right now is to use a theme with smaller icons, it might mork. Maybe there's another way.

Yeah sometimes checkinstall just doesn't work, it needs all the fields to be filled or it aborts the installation. Just make install instead, that doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 10:05:43 AM
OK, tnx.
Going to look for a small icons set.  ;)
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 10:11:00 AM
Err... can I use the common eMule skins or do I have to go to a specific website to get them?
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Kry on November 07, 2005, 10:22:31 AM
Skin support doesn't work properly yet...
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 10:27:32 AM
Yep tnx, just found it now while searching in the forum.
I see, however that I can replace the icons in the source package beforee building it.
Going to photoshop them now.


Note: a big hand to you all. you guys are giving us noobs a great help!  :D
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 11:15:43 AM
How can I unpack & repack the images from the source dist so that I can edit them?
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: ShaLouZa on November 07, 2005, 02:00:22 PM
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Originally posted by Cr4z33
Going to photoshop them now.
Gimp them, you heretic !
Title: Re: Got no options into aMule with Ubuntu
Post by: Cr4z33 on November 07, 2005, 02:24:59 PM
Lol, it's not funny through TighVNC and @ 640x480. :D
Btw can you tell me where are they (the images) in the source package?