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[Ubermeowmix]

Hey everyone, just forced myself to use Linux Mint and I want to start coding, but having trouble starting up GLUT. Not really worked with Linux much, but i've grasped the concept that I need to load it through the console.

 

Everyone is telling me to link the libraries to the usr/includes folder but even though freeGlut is installed I can't find them. Any help would be appreciated.

 

P.S. I'm trying to use OpenGL and C++.

[KulSeran]

I assume you're coming from windows?  One nice thing to note about the linux environment is that there's often a lot stricter use of the defined folder structure. If you've used apt-get or another package manager to install GLUT, then gcc will automatically know where the libs are, and the includes (should be #include <GL/glut.h>). You just need to add the -lglut to your compile to link it (g++ foo.cpp -lglut)

[Karsten_]

Also make sure that the glut "developer stuff" is installed (static libs/headers).

(I use Red Hat so I am not sure of the exact command)

try...

'apt-get install glut-dev'

...or...

'apt-get install freeglut-dev'

Basically, most Linux packagers split software into runtime, development and documentation packages so you just needed the dev packages.

Edited by Karsten_, 20 January 2013 - 02:50 PM.

[Ubermeowmix]

Cheers guys, really appreciate the help.

[Ubermeowmix]

Also make sure that the glut "developer stuff" is installed (static libs/headers).

 

freeglut dev wasnt installed, that was the problem. Didn't realise I needed both!

[TheChubu]

That's what the dev libraries are for. If you need it for coding something, download the dev one too.