iLiad QT4 Working!!!

Adam B. · 05-25-2007, 10:51 AM

Yesterday, I decided that I really wanted KeePassX on my iLiad. It's a cross-platform program for keeping track of usernames/passwords for different websites. The problem is that it's written in QT4, which the iLiad does not include. I've never used QT before, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I had some problems compiling both QT and KeePass, but after some workarounds and hacks, I've got it working on my iLiad!

Right now, the font is almost too small to be usable, so I'll have to play with that. Also, packaging may be a pain, but we'll see how it goes. I'm elated that I've been able to get this far. Very, very cool.

tororebelde · 05-28-2007, 02:40 AM

How nice Adam! This is good news.

Also, I'm very very interested how did you managed to compile Qt to iLiad, since some time ago I did a try and I've been not able to.

Did you used the Qt 4.2 libs or Qtopia? How did you managed the Qt X libs dependecy lack?

You're great, man

Adam B. · 05-29-2007, 09:00 AM

I used the QT 4.2.3 package.

I am, however running into the same problems that you did with libc. I was able to get all of the libraries compiled, but couldn't complete the builid process with some of the tools (qtconfig, etc). It works, and I can compile some programs against it, but it's not an ideal solution without the full QT Library.

tororebelde · 05-30-2007, 05:03 AM

Anyway you did the trick.

Congratulations, I feel like soon we will see Qt apps ported by you

kapoira · 05-30-2007, 06:31 AM

adam if you are searching for an app, for guard the user/pass you can try revelation.

and congratulations for this new port ;-)

Adam B. · 05-30-2007, 12:00 PM

Well, I got qtconfig to compile (had to use an old version, mix libraries, lots of fun

). Changing the font size has no effect. The font style and family is "fixed". This leads me to believe there's a problem with QT finding fonts on the iLiad. Perhaps I need to work with fontconfig...

Antartica · 05-30-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Well, I got qtconfig to compile (had to use an old version, mix libraries, lots of fun

). Changing the font size has no effect. The font style and family is "fixed". This leads me to believe there's a problem with QT finding fonts on the iLiad. Perhaps I need to work with fontconfig...

"fixed" is the only bitmapped fiont installed in the iliad (and it is because X refuse to start if it doesn't have that).

Somehow you're not using the "client-rendered" ttf fonts that are installed. Perhaps bad paths in your compilation of fontconfig or in freetype... or whatever QT4 uses.

If you launch dillo, and then your app, you will see a lot of bitmapped fonts available. The dillo launch script registers some 100dpi fonts so that dillo, which is only able to use bitmapped fonts, can show reasonable nice web pages.

Hope that helps.

Adam B. · 05-30-2007, 12:20 PM

That did it! Once again, you save the day.

You guys can expect the first QT app release soon.

TadW · 05-30-2007, 04:20 PM

You guys are great!!

slaks · 06-17-2007, 01:41 PM

It will be very useful if you provide some tutorial and tips how to compile QT4 on iLiad for beginners

Slava

05-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	QT4 Working!!! Yesterday, I decided that I really wanted KeePassX on my iLiad. It's a cross-platform program for keeping track of usernames/passwords for different websites. The problem is that it's written in QT4, which the iLiad does not include. I've never used QT before, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I had some problems compiling both QT and KeePass, but after some workarounds and hacks, I've got it working on my iLiad! Right now, the font is almost too small to be usable, so I'll have to play with that. Also, packaging may be a pain, but we'll see how it goes. I'm elated that I've been able to get this far. Very, very cool. Attached Thumbnails

06-17-2007, 01:41 PM	#10
slaks Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Israel Device: irex	Compiling QT4 tutorial It will be very useful if you provide some tutorial and tips how to compile QT4 on iLiad for beginners Slava

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05-28-2007, 02:40 AM	#2
tororebelde No es el toro que piensas Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: iRex iliad	How nice Adam! This is good news. Also, I'm very very interested how did you managed to compile Qt to iLiad, since some time ago I did a try and I've been not able to. Did you used the Qt 4.2 libs or Qtopia? How did you managed the Qt X libs dependecy lack? You're great, man

05-29-2007, 09:00 AM	#3
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I used the QT 4.2.3 package. I am, however running into the same problems that you did with libc. I was able to get all of the libraries compiled, but couldn't complete the builid process with some of the tools (qtconfig, etc). It works, and I can compile some programs against it, but it's not an ideal solution without the full QT Library.

05-30-2007, 05:03 AM	#4
tororebelde No es el toro que piensas Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: iRex iliad	Anyway you did the trick. Congratulations, I feel like soon we will see Qt apps ported by you

05-30-2007, 06:31 AM	#5
kapoira Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 292 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: i62HD + T68	adam if you are searching for an app, for guard the user/pass you can try revelation. and congratulations for this new port ;-)

05-30-2007, 12:00 PM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Well, I got qtconfig to compile (had to use an old version, mix libraries, lots of fun ). Changing the font size has no effect. The font style and family is "fixed". This leads me to believe there's a problem with QT finding fonts on the iLiad. Perhaps I need to work with fontconfig...

05-30-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	That did it! Once again, you save the day. You guys can expect the first QT app release soon.

05-30-2007, 04:20 PM	#9
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	You guys are great!!

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