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[Linux] FMOD libfmodex.so not found

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plash(Posted 2010) [#1]
I compiled fmodaudio.mod/examples/example_01.bmx and copied libfmodex.so from fmod.mod/lib/linux/libfmodex.so to the examples directory.

Here's the output:
/example_01: error while loading shared libraries: libfmodex.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

If I put libfmodex.so in /usr/lib it will work fine.
Copying the 'lib' folder from fmod.mod to the examples directory does not work either (fmod.mod examples have the same issue).


Brucey(Posted 2010) [#2]
Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux.

You can get around this by :

1) adding the directory to LD_LIBRARY_PATH
2) adding the directory to a .conf file in /etc/ld.so.conf.d (or similar, depending on your Linux configuration).
3) running from a shell script which pre-configures the .so location before execution.


3. is a good option when "installing" the application, as you can have the menu entry kick off the script on user selection - rather than run the binary directly.

The downside to /usr/lib installation is the requirement of root/sudo permissions, which you want to avoid if possible.

Something like this should work :
#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:`pwd`
./my.exe


A proper installer is the best way to go, or course, rather than having the user run it from the command-line. Your mileage may vary :-)


plash(Posted 2010) [#3]
Hm. I assumed the current directory was always a search path.
Thanks.


Brucey(Posted 2010) [#4]
You can always add "." to LD_LIBRARY_PATH ;-)


plash(Posted 2010) [#5]
I think I'll use the script approach with the proper paths (I'd like to stay out of /usr/lib).
It's not too much to ask for Linux users to run a setup script or chmod a run script :p