B4J Question [Solved] Creating a Linux package with B4JPackager11

[aeric]

Platforms

You must build the package on the target platform.
Windows - Java 11 should already be installed. Note that Java 11 is 64 bit only.

OpenJDK 11 + OpenJFX 11 (SDK + jmods) - GPL + classpath exception license
Mac - https://b4xfiles-4c17.kxcdn.com/b4j/mac_jdk-11.0.1.zip
Linux - https://b4xfiles-4c17.kxcdn.com/b4j/linux_jdk-11.0.1.zip

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

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

*Note: com is my username in Linux

5. Run the following command in Linux:

/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.

 

[EnriqueGonzalez]

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 It is no longer maintained.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...

www.b4x.com

compile in mac:

Creating a Mac package with B4JPackager11

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

www.b4x.com

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

 

[aeric]

compile in linux:

Okay I try later. Hope the Monobuilder is working for openjdk 11.

 

[Erel]

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

 

[MarcoRome]

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

 

[aeric]

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 It is no longer maintained.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...

www.b4x.com

compile in mac:

Creating a Mac package with B4JPackager11

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

www.b4x.com

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

The java openjdk 11.0.8 is missing JavaFX.

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

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

I am using the latest Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS desktop.

I tried to merge both files, it seems to work. I think this is not a proper way.

 

[Erel]

The java openjdk 11.0.8 is missing JavaFX.

You must download java from: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/99835

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

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

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

 

[aeric]

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

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

It works now. Maybe I was sleepy last night. ?

 

[aeric]

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

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.

 

[aeric]

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.

I found the solution.
Source: https://askubuntu.com/a/1255819

Click the hamburger menu and select Preferences. Go to Behavior tab, under Executable Text Files, select Run them.

 

[aeric]

Thanks all. Issue resolved.

 

[BPak]

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

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

*Note: com is my username in Linux

5. Run the following command in Linux:

/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.

Thanks for clear instructions. Used your info to build my apps on LinuxMint 18.2 on my Laptop.
Can copy the build to a USB with a linux format and then copy to other Linux distributions. Works a treat!!!

 

[aeric]

Today I am facing issue with building a package under Linux which doesn't include JavaFX.
Finally I found out that I was using B4JPackager version 1.21.
Copy the latest B4JPackager.jar version 1.40 from B4J installation folder to Linux solved the issue.