Installing TSGL

Introduction

As of summer 2021, there are two main ways that you can install TSGL:

• directly from source
• via a binary package

In essence, the binary packages depend on a laundry list of dependencies.

The same is true when you install from source.

However, the three main dependencies are:

• FreeType

• GLFW

• GLEW

These, along with the other dependencies (doxygen, development header files, ...), are installed along with TSGL regardless of which method you choose.

When installing TSGL using a binary package on Ubuntu & Fedora, the following is true:

• Debian/Ubuntu:

  • The Debian packages install libfreetype6 and libfreetype6-dev. This resolves the FreeType dependency.

  • The Debian packages install libglew-dev. This resolves the GLEW dependency.

  • A packaged version of the GLFW library is installed along with the TSGL Debian packages. This resolves the GLFW dependency.

  • Please be sure to have at least OpenGL 3.0 or greater on your machine. You can update your graphics drivers by typing the following command: sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall. If that does not work, there are plenty of online tutorials which should help you.

• Fedora/RPM:

  • The RPM package installs freetype and freetype-devel. This resolves the FreeType dependency.

  • The RPM package installs glew and glew-devel. This resolves the GLEW dependency.

  • A packaged version of the GLFW library (named glfwTSGL) is also installed along with TSGL. This resolves the GLFW dependency.

  • As with the Debian packages, please be sure to have at least OpenGL 3.0 or greater on your machine!

Given this, let's take a closer look at the ways you can install TSGL.

Install TSGL From Source

Use the appropriate script for your OS:

• Linux

• MacOS

• Windows:
  * WSL
  * Cygwin

New TSGL Binary Package

• Linux
  • Debian/Ubuntu (Focal)

Old Install for TSGL From Binary Package

Please see the respective page for you OS:

• Linux

  • Debian/Ubuntu

  • Fedora/RPM

• MacOS X

  • MacOS X

• Windows