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Linux C Compiler Frequently Asked Questions

This page was last updated: September 7, 2004

1. How do I compile and link an OpenGL/GLUT graphics program? Your Makefile should look something like this:

   
   GLUTDIR		=	?????		# wherever you put the glut stuff
   GLUTLIB		=	$(GLUTDIR)/libglut.a
   
   GLUIDIR		=	?????		# wherever you put the glui stuff
   GLUILIB		=	$(GLUIDIR)/libglui.a
   
   GLLIBS		=	-lGLU -lGL
   
   XLIBS		=	-lXmu -lXi -lXext -lX11
   MATHLIB		=	-lm
   
   LIBS		=	$(GLUILIB) $(GLUTLIB)  $(GLLIBS)  $(XLIBS)  $(MATHLIB)
   
   
   GLUTINCL	=	-I$(GLUTDIR)
   GLUIINCL	=	-I$(GLUIDIR)
   INCLUDES	=	$(GLUIINCL) $(GLUTINCL)
   
   
   sample:		sample.o
   		g++ -o sample sample.o $(LIBS)
   
   sample.o:	sample.cpp
   		g++ -c $(INCLUDES) sample.cpp
   
   save:
   		cp sample.cpp sample.save.cpp