Compiling Synchronet on linux
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pmache · 2020-12-01 14:30

Hey. Quick question..

Following guide from Lunduke, DEFCON and from guy over github, I tried
to compile synchronet on linux. It didn't went smooth, but I compiled
it, without scfg.


When tried, it pulled out error -  /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lhash


I'm assuming correctly, it's linker related error?
(Hope the flair is set correctly)

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electronicchicken · 2020-12-01 14:48

Official documentation is on
[http://wiki.synchro.net/](http://wiki.synchro.net/) and I would
suggest following that instead of piecing together instructions from
assorted third-party sources.

First, ensure that you have the prerequisites installed:

[http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix:prerequisites](http://wiki.synchr
o.net/install:nix:prerequisites)

Then follow this installation guide:

[http://wiki.synchro.net/install:nix](http://wiki.synchro.net/install:
nix)

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pmache · 2020-12-01 17:27

Thank you kind stranger, im checking it.

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Android8675 · 2020-12-01 18:50

/u/electronicchicken is no stranger to Synchronet, he did the Webv4
and is like right next to Rob Swindell (/u/digitlman) as far as
development goes.

* Follow the new method of getting code from gitlab (don't use CVS)
* use symbolic links and setcap when compiling (make RELEASE=1 setcap
symlinks). Makes updating way easier.
* Make sure if you change any .js for your personal use that you copy
the .js file into /sbbs/mods and edit the copy. Sbbs will load the
file from mods if it exists otherwise it'll go to the normal one.

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electronicchicken · 2020-12-01 20:12

> is like right next to Rob Swindell as far as development goes.

Noooooooooo ... no. I think people sometimes overestimate my
involvement with the project. DM & Deuce are the experts. I'm just a
JS monkey.

As for the rest, absolutely. I haven't done a clean install of
Synchronet recently, but generally it should go smoothly if the
prerequisites are satisfied and the installation instructions are
followed closely. Weird per-distro problems may crop up though.

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Android8675 · 2020-12-01 20:44

Did I mention he’s modest?

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WhippingStar · 2020-12-01 20:50

As already mentioned check the docs, but I think you're missing a dep
from from openssl.