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Monday, May 04, 2009
Qtpfsgui 1.9.3 for Mac
Hi,
finally I managed to upload the dmg of the qtpfsgui 1.9.3. I did it a bit in a rush, so I hope I got it right - just tell me about any problem with it!
just a little hint, if someone encounters the same problem as me:
on the download page http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/download.php there is a direct link to qt v4.4.3. Having installed this vesion of qt, qtpfsgui instantly crashes after startup. it seems, however, as if qtpfsgui now needs qt 4.5.0 or higher to run. after grabbing ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/qt/source/qt-mac-opensource-4.5.1.dmg everything works fine...
That's right - you need Leopard. I have used Leopard such a long time now that I keep forgetting something else is used out there. In a few months I'll probably on snowleopard.
I don't know what your build environment is like, but if you have the 10.4u SDK installed and export MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.4 in the same shell that you build in, then your builds should work on 10.4 as well, unless qtpfsgui requires some 10.5 specific code (doubtful).
@Hanspeter: You're probably quite right, I'm just lazy ;-) What my build enviroment is like is hard to tell, I have four Mac's right now and no one is equal...
But there is no 10.5 specific code in qtpfsgui, that is correct.
I tried to change the language of Qtpfsgui without succes even when I restarted Qtpfsgui. I use Qt 4.5.1 and I tried out Qtpfsgui 1.9.2 and 1.9.3. Any hints would be great.
I have Qt 4.5 installed using MacPorts. But, it seems that your build was looking in a different place for QtGui and QtCore. I would guess that it is possible to build an application to search in more places, but I am not sure how to do that. I did figure out a work around, which I figured I would post in case anyone else has this problem: install_name_tool -change QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui /opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui /Applications/qtpfsgui.app/Contents/MacOS/qtpfsgui install_name_tool -change QtCore.framework/Versions/4/QtCore /opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtCore.framework/Versions/4/QtCore /Applications/qtpfsgui.app/Contents/MacOS/qtpfsgui Thanks for the build!
@Dersh: thanks for your input; I will look into this next time I build qtpfsgui. Actually, I think I tried to do it an generic way already, but obviously not generic enough. I have fiddled with the install_name_tool my self in the past, it can be quite handy :-)
@Dersh: sounds a bit strange. But where did you got your Qt from? It is probably true that qtpfsgui is 32bit, but it still runs just fine on my Mac's which are 64bit too (Snow Leopard). I use the latest Qt from Trolltech, which is universal both ways (bits and arch).
I installed Qt using macports. The default build that way is just 64 bit. After my prior post I tried to build it a universal flag. But, that failed. Seems that it is a known issue that is being dealt with. So I think that the problem is probably that your build is 32 bit only, and my Qt is 64 bit only.
If you don't have any specific reason for using Qt through macports, why not just go with the version from trolltech/nokia? It will probably take some time before I get around to compile a 64bit qtpfsgui...
That is what I did. And it now works. Thank you. The reason that I was using Qt through macports is that Macports will only use things that are built that way, for building other things. But this will work for now.
This may be a stupid question, but if the newest version of Qtpfsgui won't run in Mac OS 10.4, what is a good stable older version that will work, and is there somewhere I could download it? Also, will an older version work with QT4.5.1 or do I need to find an older QT?
@John It's a good question, but sorry I'm not sure - can't really remember when I switched to a buildsystem that doesn't support 10.4. So I guess you just have to try.
Versions of qtpfsgui hasn't been too frquent recently, though, so I guess it's around 1.9.0.
Regarding Qt, as far as I know there has not been backwards incompatible changes there, so the latest Qt should work just fine even with an earlier qtpfsgui.
About John's question: I found qtpfsgui 1.8.12 to be the latest version available on the sourceforge download page to run on a powerpc with OSX 10.4 Tiger setup.
Hello there! I just downloaded an installed qtpfsgui thinking that I wouldnt work cause I didnt install QT yet, and it didnt work, so I then downloaded and tried to install QT but after going through the whole setup, during the instalation, while its 'Validating packages' it gives me an error and says it wont install. I know you didnt make QT but I was wondering if you have run into any problems like this or if you have even heard of it. I have a macbook pro runing SL so I think it should work, but I'v tried reinstaling it 3 or 4 times in the last 30 min.
@Joseph This is probably a year later, but for posterity: download the lastest QT release, it installs ok, or install the individual packages from the packages subdirectory.
@Chris Well, believe it or not, I posted this question about 2-3 days ago and you just helped me out :) idk if you will come back to this post to read my comment now but thanks anyways xD
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just a little hint, if someone encounters the same problem as me:
on the download page http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/download.php there is a direct link to qt v4.4.3. Having installed this vesion of qt, qtpfsgui instantly crashes after startup. it seems, however, as if qtpfsgui now needs qt 4.5.0 or higher to run.
after grabbing ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/qt/source/qt-mac-opensource-4.5.1.dmg everything works fine...
regards, chris
Ahh, that's right - I forgot to mention. The latest Qt is necessary.
I can't get it working. Using OSX.4 and installed latest Qt (4.5.1) as mentioned before.
Found the following error message:
Link (dyld) error:
Library not loaded: /usr/lib/libexpat.1.dylib
Do I need OS X.5? Or any other suggestions?
Hey,
That's right - you need Leopard. I have used Leopard such a long time now that I keep forgetting something else is used out there. In a few months I'll probably on snowleopard.
Sorry for not mention all requirements.
Take care.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
I just downloaded qtpfsgui 1.9.3. It seems to work with no problem on Snow Leopard 10A402a with Qt 4.5.2 Cocoa.
Keep up the good work.
I don't know what your build environment is like, but if you have the 10.4u SDK installed and export MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.4 in the same shell that you build in, then your builds should work on 10.4 as well, unless qtpfsgui requires some 10.5 specific code (doubtful).
@Hanspeter: You're probably quite right, I'm just lazy ;-) What my build enviroment is like is hard to tell, I have four Mac's right now and no one is equal...
But there is no 10.5 specific code in qtpfsgui, that is correct.
I tried to change the language of Qtpfsgui without succes even when I restarted Qtpfsgui.
I use Qt 4.5.1 and I tried out Qtpfsgui 1.9.2 and 1.9.3.
Any hints would be great.
Work on Snow Leopard? I can´t open the program on iMac Snow Leopard
Yes, works just fine on SL, but make sure you have Qt installed, see up in this thread.
I have Qt 4.5 installed using MacPorts. But, it seems that your build was looking in a different place for QtGui and QtCore. I would guess that it is possible to build an application to search in more places, but I am not sure how to do that. I did figure out a work around, which I figured I would post in case anyone else has this problem:
install_name_tool -change QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui /opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui /Applications/qtpfsgui.app/Contents/MacOS/qtpfsgui
install_name_tool -change QtCore.framework/Versions/4/QtCore /opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtCore.framework/Versions/4/QtCore /Applications/qtpfsgui.app/Contents/MacOS/qtpfsgui
Thanks for the build!
@Dersh: thanks for your input; I will look into this next time I build qtpfsgui. Actually, I think I tried to do it an generic way already, but obviously not generic enough. I have fiddled with the install_name_tool my self in the past, it can be quite handy :-)
I just got a new Mac that is 64 bit and 10.6. Now, qtpfsgui no longer works. The error that I get is this:
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui
Referenced from: /Applications/graphics/qtpfsgui.app/Contents/MacOS/qtpfsgui
Reason: no suitable image found. Did find:
/opt/local/libexec/qt4-mac/lib/QtGui.framework/Versions/4/QtGui: mach-o, but wrong architecture
My guess is that you are building qtpfsgui for 32 bit only? And that my Qt build is 64 bit only? But I am not sure, nor am I sure what to do about it.
Thanks,
@Dersh: sounds a bit strange. But where did you got your Qt from? It is probably true that qtpfsgui is 32bit, but it still runs just fine on my Mac's which are 64bit too (Snow Leopard). I use the latest Qt from Trolltech, which is universal both ways (bits and arch).
I installed Qt using macports. The default build that way is just 64 bit.
After my prior post I tried to build it a universal flag. But, that failed. Seems that it is a known issue that is being dealt with.
So I think that the problem is probably that your build is 32 bit only, and my Qt is 64 bit only.
I see - you're probably right then.
If you don't have any specific reason for using Qt through macports, why not just go with the version from trolltech/nokia? It will probably take some time before I get around to compile a 64bit qtpfsgui...
take care,
Åsmund
That is what I did. And it now works. Thank you.
The reason that I was using Qt through macports is that Macports will only use things that are built that way, for building other things. But this will work for now.
This may be a stupid question, but if the newest version of Qtpfsgui won't run in Mac OS 10.4, what is a good stable older version that will work, and is there somewhere I could download it? Also, will an older version work with QT4.5.1 or do I need to find an older QT?
@John It's a good question, but sorry I'm not sure - can't really remember when I switched to a buildsystem that doesn't support 10.4. So I guess you just have to try.
Versions of qtpfsgui hasn't been too frquent recently, though, so I guess it's around 1.9.0.
Regarding Qt, as far as I know there has not been backwards incompatible changes there, so the latest Qt should work just fine even with an earlier qtpfsgui.
Hi, I tried to install QT 4.5.1 but I got a error of installation.
I'm using Mac with snow-leopard.
Aren't they compatible?
Regards
V.A.
Hi Mandus,
thanks for sharing!
About John's question: I found qtpfsgui 1.8.12 to be the latest version available on the sourceforge download page to run on a powerpc with OSX 10.4 Tiger setup.
Regards,
NeSto
Hello there! I just downloaded an installed qtpfsgui thinking that I wouldnt work cause I didnt install QT yet, and it didnt work, so I then downloaded and tried to install QT but after going through the whole setup, during the instalation, while its 'Validating packages' it gives me an error and says it wont install. I know you didnt make QT but I was wondering if you have run into any problems like this or if you have even heard of it. I have a macbook pro runing SL so I think it should work, but I'v tried reinstaling it 3 or 4 times in the last 30 min.
Any help would be apretiated!
Thanks
@Joseph This is probably a year later, but for posterity: download the lastest QT release, it installs ok, or install the individual packages from the packages subdirectory.
@Chris Well, believe it or not, I posted this question about 2-3 days ago and you just helped me out :) idk if you will come back to this post to read my comment now but thanks anyways xD
Nice that you figured it out - I have on my todo-list to update the page at Sourceforge, but haven't figured out how to do it yet...
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