B4J Question [Solved] Creating a Linux package with B4JPackager11

Enrique Gonzalez R said:

compile in linux:

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Enrique Gonzalez R said:

this 2 will give you an insight

compile in linux:

MonoBuilder - Compile B4J programs on Linux or Mac

Don't use this builder. It is no longer maintained. Mono is a Mac / Linux port of .Net Framework: http://www.mono-project.com/ Using Mono it is possible use B4JBuilder, the command line compiler, to compile B4J projects on Linux or Mac. (The IDE only runs on Windows.) Installation...

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compile in mac:

Creating a Mac package with B4JPackager11

Mac example: https://www.b4x.com/b4j/MacAngryBirdsExample.zip (35mb)

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TLR, download java as you may do usually in linux and connect the IDE with b4j bridge.

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Erel said:

The MonoBuilder is not relevant here.

You should follow these steps: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/creating-a-mac-package-with-b4jpackager11.122345/#content

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aeric said:

The java openjdk 11.0.8 is missing JavaFX.

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aeric said:

I extracted the openjdk 11.0.1 and call java -jar but error show Java not found.

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Erel said:

Write the full path to <jdk>/bin/java.

You can check that you are running the correct one by running <jdk>/bin/java -version

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MarcoRome said:

Look also this: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...your-b4j-application-on-linux.112629/#content

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aeric said:

I am not sure why when I click on the .sh or run.command in Ubuntu 20.04, it opens TextEditor and doesn't execute the script. When I run using terminal (sometimes with sudo), the script runs.

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aeric said:

Referring to the tutorial https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...the-simplest-way-to-distribute-ui-apps.99835/

I am confused with the steps explained above.

Where should I extract linux_jdk-11.0.1.zip to?
Answer: I extracted to /home/{user}/jdk-11.0.1

How do I build the package on the target platform?
Answer:
1. Build Release app from B4J IDE in Windows.

2. Copy B4JApp.jar file from Objects folder to Linux /home.

3. Copy B4JPackager11.jar to Linux /home.

4. Create packager.json in Linux /home

B4X:

{
  InputJar: "/home/com/B4JApp.jar",
  IncludedModules: ["jdk.crypto.ec"]
}

*Note: com is my username in Linux

5. Run the following command in Linux:

B4X:

/home/com/jdk-11.0.1/bin/java -jar B4JPackager11.jar packager.json

6. The package is created in /home/com/temp/build

A video tutorial may be much helpful. Thanks.

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