Compile Edgetx and companion under linux mint 22

[MicheleVilla]

Hi to all
I would like to compile edgetx on linux mint 22
are there any updated instructions?

Thanks

Thanks

[pfeerick]

If it works, it will be a miracle... 😆 ... QT 5.15 (used for Companion) is not supported by Ubuntuj 24.04, which is the base for Linux Mint 22, and that is probably just the first hurdle... things like the version of Clang used are not available in newer distros. I use Mint, and even on native Linux installations I prefer using the docker build container, as it isolates the build environment for EdgeTX from everything else (and vice versa)...

i.e. when using VSCode, I just use the native devcontainer support to use the docker container... and while it has been a while since I did it manually, before that it was some variation of the instructions for using docker under Windows... https://github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx/wiki/Build-Instructions-using-docker-and-Windows-10 and https://github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx/wiki/Build-Instructions-under-Ubuntu-20.04

If you don't mind that it is not being built locally on your machine (might be a pro or a con), there is always GitPod also. https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/edgetx/edgetx/tree/main

[elecpower]

Docker container is the way to go or other EdgeTX packaged environments. Anything else opens up a can of worms.
The devs spend considerable effort keeping these working and when they break gnashing of teeth ensues.

[MicheleVilla]

Thanks for the info
I'll try to experiment with docker, it's an opportunity to learn something new