Sorry, I've forgotten - what to do about this Fractint SDL error?
./XFractint: error while loading shared libraries: libSDL2_ttf-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I got a shiny new laptop for Christmas/birthday/future years to come - Dell XPS 15 7590 (i9, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVME SSD, 4k HDR display) and did a fresh installation of Linux on it. Whatever I may have done before that made it work. Would love to see how XFractint handles 4K resolution! Also, the most recent alpha I have is 2019-0915. Is there a newer one? Thanks. -- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com
David,
./XFractint: error while loading shared libraries: libSDL2_ttf- 2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I got a shiny new laptop for Christmas/birthday/future years to come - Dell XPS 15 7590 (i9, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVME SSD, 4k HDR display) and did a fresh installation of Linux on it. Whatever I may have done before that made it work. Would love to see how XFractint handles 4K resolution!
Since I can't ever remember how to set things up, I put the information in the Setup_CodeBlocks.txt file: For general users: On a Debian based system (like Ubuntu): Need to run: sudo apt-get intall libsdl2-2.0 Need to run: sudo apt-get install libsdl2-ttf2.0-0
Also, the most recent alpha I have is 2019-0915. Is there a newer one?
That is the latest. I am currently working on some fixes for how directories are delt with. Also have fixed a problem with generating parameter files. Jonathan
On 1/13/20 1:03 PM, Jonathan Osuch wrote:
David,
./XFractint: error while loading shared libraries: libSDL2_ttf- 2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I got a shiny new laptop for Christmas/birthday/future years to come - Dell XPS 15 7590 (i9, 64GB RAM, 2TB NVME SSD, 4k HDR display) and did a fresh installation of Linux on it. Whatever I may have done before that made it work. Would love to see how XFractint handles 4K resolution!
Since I can't ever remember how to set things up, I put the information in the Setup_CodeBlocks.txt file:
For general users: On a Debian based system (like Ubuntu): Need to run: sudo apt-get intall libsdl2-2.0 Need to run: sudo apt-get install libsdl2-ttf2.0-0
Thanks, Jonathan. On Debian Buster (Debian 10), the first package exists. The second wasn't found. When I tried using Synaptic, "libsdl2-ttf-2.0-0" was found. Don't know if the Setup_CodeBlocks.txt file needs to be updated?
Also, the most recent alpha I have is 2019-0915. Is there a newer one?
That is the latest. I am currently working on some fixes for how directories are delt with. Also have fixed a problem with generating parameter files.
Thanks. Tried updating the fractint.cfg file with a 256-color entry for 4K (3840x2160) resolution, but selecting it only makes XFractint SDL abruptly vanish. Yet starting with the default window size (640x480 and stock mandelbrot) I can maximize the window and XFractint happily re-renders it at 4K resolution. It looks wonderful! :) :) :) -- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com
David,
Thanks, Jonathan. On Debian Buster (Debian 10), the first package exists. The second wasn't found. When I tried using Synaptic, "libsdl2-ttf-2.0-0" was found. Don't know if the Setup_CodeBlocks.txt file needs to be updated?
No. It tells us which file is needed. Every flavor of Linux is different.
Tried updating the fractint.cfg file with a 256-color entry for 4K (3840x2160) resolution, but selecting it only makes XFractint SDL abruptly vanish. Yet starting with the default window size (640x480 and stock mandelbrot) I can maximize the window and XFractint happily re-renders it at 4K resolution.
A full screen resolution needs space for borders. It's an SDL thing. Although, maximizing the window, which should do the same thing, actually works. Try renaming "fractint.cfg" and starting Fractint. You should see (when you press <DEL>) a list of available video modes. I don't recall if it will get saved. Jonathan
On 1/15/20 3:43 PM, Jonathan Osuch wrote:
David,
Thanks, Jonathan. On Debian Buster (Debian 10), the first package exists. The second wasn't found. When I tried using Synaptic, "libsdl2-ttf-2.0-0" was found. Don't know if the Setup_CodeBlocks.txt file needs to be updated?
No. It tells us which file is needed. Every flavor of Linux is different.
Yah, familiar with that. Seems a bit silly to me!
Tried updating the fractint.cfg file with a 256-color entry for 4K (3840x2160) resolution, but selecting it only makes XFractint SDL abruptly vanish. Yet starting with the default window size (640x480 and stock mandelbrot) I can maximize the window and XFractint happily re-renders it at 4K resolution.
A full screen resolution needs space for borders. It's an SDL thing. Although, maximizing the window, which should do the same thing, actually works.
On Debian, using XFCE, alt-space and selecting Fullscreen shows just the image, no border.
Try renaming "fractint.cfg" and starting Fractint. You should see (when you press <DEL>) a list of available video modes. I don't recall if it will get saved. I've always added video modes to Fractint by editing the fractint.cfg file in a text editor. I know how to pick video modes using Del. That's how I was picking the mode(s) I've added to mine. ;)
Is there a way to create and save video modes IN Fractint? Will do some more poking around and see how this higher resolution affects things. :) -- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com
David,
I've always added video modes to Fractint by editing the fractint.cfg file in a text editor. I know how to pick video modes using Del. That's how I was picking the mode(s) I've added to mine. ;)
Is there a way to create and save video modes IN Fractint?
No. You are supposed to be able to reassign the keys associated with video modes, but I haven't tried that recently (if ever). Jonathan
On January 16, 2020 1:36:55 PM HST, Jonathan Osuch <osuchj@mediacombb.net> wrote:
David,
I've always added video modes to Fractint by editing the fractint.cfg file in a text editor. I know how to pick video modes using Del. That's how I was picking the mode(s) I've added to mine. ;)
Is there a way to create and save video modes IN Fractint?
No. You are supposed to be able to reassign the keys associated with video modes, but I haven't tried that recently (if ever).
Jonathan
Oh, ok. I've never reassigned keys to modes. Looks like it's done by editing the .cfg file, too. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail.
reassigning keys to modes -- Looks like it's done by editing the .cfg file David, You shouldn't have any problem duplicating the key assignment syntax in the .cfg file. I've done it in the DOS Fractint .cfg file. If you have any trouble trying to create a new key, you could always try re-defining an already existing, working key/key-combination that you don't plan to use...
- Hal Lane ######################## # hallane@earthlink.net ######################## -----Original Message----- From: Fractint <fractint-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of David W. Jones Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 5:09 AM To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion <fractint@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Fractint] Sorry, I've forgotten - what to do about this Fractint SDL error? On January 16, 2020 1:36:55 PM HST, Jonathan Osuch <osuchj@mediacombb.net> wrote:
David,
I've always added video modes to Fractint by editing the fractint.cfg file in a text editor. I know how to pick video modes using Del. That's how I was picking the mode(s) I've added to mine. ;)
Is there a way to create and save video modes IN Fractint?
No. You are supposed to be able to reassign the keys associated with video modes, but I haven't tried that recently (if ever).
Jonathan
Oh, ok. I've never reassigned keys to modes. Looks like it's done by editing the .cfg file, too. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail. --- David W. Jones gnome@hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.com Sent from my Android device with F/LOSS K-9 Mail. _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint@mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint
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