[Gambas-user] Runtime 10 files

mikeB mb at code-it.com
Mon Dec 18 01:46:36 CET 2017


mikeB here again - since there has been so many folks responding to my
first questions about v10 runtime files - I thought it might help(or 
not) some others on what I decided to do with my customers.

First off - I'll say that I tested/ tried several apps that are offered
by AppImage (that wraps everything so that all it takes is a click to
run on most any Linux system - no install process). This is VERY slick
and worked perfectly BUT after thinking about it a LOT - decided it was
too much like M$ Windows stuff (even though I asked if that was possible;)

The notice I HAD on my web site (for Gambas developed software) was:
*********************************************************************
This software was programmed using "Gambas3  v3.10.0"
VERY IMPORTANT: before installing this app you will need to install
Gambas Runtime  v10 files - most systems will not have these very new
files installed yet. You'll only need to do this once!

Do so via the terminal commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gambas-team/gambas3
sudo apt-get update
**********************************************************************

After all the conversion from you all (and testing on virgin systems)
I find that this is not true = those commands do NOT install v10 runtime
files. MY BAD = did not do enough testing before "speaking" ;-(

I am now it the progress of revising with the following notice (unless
this turns out not to be right - but I tested on 3 different Mint 
systems and worked like a charm) - going to do yet some more testing 
before publishing:

*********************************************************************
This software was programmed using "Gambas3  v3.10.0"
VERY IMPORTANT: before installing this app you will need to have/ 
install Gambas Runtime v10 files - most systems will not have these very 
new files installed yet. You'll only need to do this once!

Do so via the terminal commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gambas-team/gambas3
sudo apt-get update
gbx3 -e 'Comp(System.FullVersion, "3.10", gb.Natural) >= 0'

note: if return value of this last command is "TRUE" then that means
you're ready to go (have the v10 Runtime files installed).

OTHERWISE IT WILL RETURN

"The program 'gbx3' is currently not installed. You can install it by
typing:
sudo apt install gambas3-runtime

Doing so installs the Gambas v10 Runtime files then you're all set.
**********************************************************************

I think this is what was meant by some of you advising to do it
"the Linux Way' - if not please advise - as I'm still adjusting from
over 25 years of doing things the Windows way (and so glad done with that).

Thank all of you so much for the conversion and advise - it is GREATLY
APPRECIATED - it was a good learning experience.
mikeB





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