FlagShip Tech Info
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Linux compatibility and available ports, Download LinksLinux systems have been developing rapidly over the past few years . Due to this, the compatibility of the basic system (kernel) and dependent tools (compiler, utilities, libraries) is not fully continuous but was done in more or less incompatible steps. More...Since FlagShip translates the Xbase code to C code as an intermediate step and requires object compatible libs during the linking stage, matching kernels, C compilers, utilities and libraries must be chosen with great care. To ensure full Linux compatibility, there are different FlagShip ports available for x86 Intel/AMD based Linux (here listed from newest to oldest):
Additional porting details... If you wish to use or test FlagShip for other operating systems, see the Windows or Unix ports. Please choose the FlagShip port carefully according to your used Linux system. In doubt, check the availability and links of /lib/libc.so.6 as described above and the used cc/gcc version first, then order or download the corresponding FlagShip port. Compatibility note: the kernel release is not fully relevant for the Linux base, since you may re-compile nearly any kernel on nearly any Linux base. The only reliable criterion is the Linux libc.so library and the accompanying gcc release. These may differ significantly and are unfortunately often incompatible to each other, refer to gcc Release notes. Therefore:
Requirements:
Depending on the used Linux system and
FlagShip port, you will need to have installed GNU C (gcc) compiler
(and the accompanying libs and include's) to be able to develop with
FlagShip. Check with "cc -v".
FlagShip can either be installed
For both packages: un-tar the downloaded file (e.g. "tar xvzf /download_path/fs6*.tgz") into an empty directory and read the installing instruction ("less INSTALL") for detailed step-by-step description. Alternatively, CD-ROM distribution is available at moderate s&h cost (contact your dealer, distributor or multisoft). With a slow Internet access, you may download the package without PDF manual (approx. 2500 pages) and access or download it later using the manual link on the FlagShip home page. You also may order printed version of the manual. An on-line manual named "fsman" is available in any distribution. Licenses:
There are free licenses for test/evaluation purposes or personal non-commercial use, as well as commercial licenses available. See the price list and license terms for additional details. When you already own FlagShip license and want to upgrade to another Linux system, contact your dealer or
multisoft.
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Last updated: 28-Jun-2007