From 22f0f2989ed642bec85010490e937e5b8e1d70b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guy Harris Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 01:01:26 +0000 Subject: From Olivier Biot: README.win32 updates for Cygwin. svn path=/trunk/; revision=7143 --- AUTHORS | 1 + README.win32 | 120 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 2 files changed, 100 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS index f9256b8f01..422ccbf200 100644 --- a/AUTHORS +++ b/AUTHORS @@ -719,6 +719,7 @@ Inoue { Olivier Biot { Various WTP fixes and enhancements WBXML/WMLC support + README.win32 updates for Cygwin } Patrick Wolfe { diff --git a/README.win32 b/README.win32 index 55737016bf..e88ae30e01 100644 --- a/README.win32 +++ b/README.win32 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -$Id: README.win32,v 1.43 2002/12/18 21:59:46 guy Exp $ +$Id: README.win32,v 1.44 2003/02/14 01:01:26 guy Exp $ Installing Ethereal, Tethereal, and Editcap on Win32 ==================================================== @@ -254,26 +254,104 @@ Instructions for Cygwin ----------------------- It is possible to build Ethereal under Cygwin using their version -of XFree86. Ronnie Sahlberg has this to say in -http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/200205/msg00107.html: - -To get it running there are some small steps : -1, Install XFree for Cygwin and make sure it runs properly -(www.cygwin.com) -2, Follow the GNOME link on www.cygwin.com and download, compile and install -both gtk 1.2.10 and glib 1.2.10 . Note on the page that there is a one line -fix required for -gtk to compile. -3, Download ethereal nightly snapshot and configure it with - ./autogen.sh --without-pcap --without-plugins -(is it --without-plugin or --without-plugins ? dont remember) -4, Run 'make ethereal.exe' - -Something is wrong with the makefile that gets generated so it doesnt work +of XFree86. References: + - http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/200205/msg00107.html + - http://www.ethereal.com/lists/ethereal-dev/200302/msg00026.html + +To get it running, execute the following steps: + +1. Install the required cygwin packages (compiler, scripting, X, zlib) + with the CygWin setup.exe tool (http://www.cygwin.com/). + You need the base Xfree86 support plus the X headers package in order + to be able to compile the gtk+ package. + +2. Download glib-1.2.10 and gtk+-1.2.10 from a mirror of www.gnome.org. + +3. Retrieve the patches for glib-1.2.10 and gtk+-1.2.10 from + http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steven.obrien2/ + + + glib-1.2.10 + http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steven.obrien2/ (URL cont'd on next line) + /libs/patches/glib-1.2.10-cygwin.patch + + + gtk+-1.2.10 + http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steven.obrien2/ (URL cont'd on next line) + /libs/patches/gtk+-1.2.10-cygwin.patch + +4. Compile and install both packages after patching (see instructions + at the bottom of http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steven.obrien2/): + + Set the path: + + $ PATH=/opt/gnome/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:$PATH + + For glib-1.2.10: + + $ cd glib-1.2.10 + $ patch -p1 < /path/to/glib-1.2.10-cygwin.patch + $ CFLAGS=-O2 ./configure --prefix=/opt/gnome --with-threads=posix + $ make + $ make check + $ make install + + For gtk+-1.2.10: + + $ cd gtk+-1.2.10 + $ patch -p1 < /path/to/gtk+-1.2.10-cygwin.patch + $ CFLAGS=-O2 ./configure --prefix=/opt/gnome + $ make + $ make check + $ make install + +5. Patch Makefile.am in /gtk/Makefile.am by + removing "gtkclist.c" from the dependencies. + + This patch is required since the private GTK+ clist widget + (was required for earlier versions of GTK+ but prevents Ethereal + from running with cygwin). + +6. Configure and make Ethereal: + + Set the path (if this has not yet been done earlier) + + $ PATH=/opt/gnome/bin:$PATH + + $ ./autogen.sh --without-pcap --without-plugins + $ ./configure --without-pcap --without-plugins + $ make + + This make will eventually stop, but it is required as e.g., the + GTK binaries are built then. + + $ make ethereal.exe + +7. Start X + + $ sh /usr/X11R6/bin/startxwin.sh + + For non-US keyboard layouts, use (replace 'be' with your layout): + + $ setxkbmap.exe -layout be + +8. Run ethereal (add /opt/gnome/bin to $PATH if this is not yet done) + + $ /ethereal + + And voila! Behold the mighty sniffer in all its glory! + +Something is wrong with the makefile that gets generated, so it doesn't work just running make. -I am not curious enough to look at why 'make' doesnt work. 'make -ethereal.exe' works well -enough for me. +I am not curious enough to look at why 'make' doesnt work; 'make ethereal.exe' +works well enough for me. + +Note: Compiling Ethereal under cygwin takes a lot of time, because the +generation of 'register.c' takes ages. If you only edit one dissector and +you know what you're doing, it is acceptable to uncomment the generation +of the file 'register.c' in Makefile. Look for the 'register.c' target: -4, start X and ethereal, voila behold the mighty sniffer in all its glory. + register.c: $(DISSECTOR_SRC) $(srcdir)/make-reg-dotc + @echo Making register.c + # @$(srcdir)/make-reg-dotc register.c $(srcdir) $(DISSECTOR_SRC) + @echo Skipping generation of register.c +Of course, you need to generate the 'register.c' file at least once. -- cgit v1.2.3