Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

[Marek Lindner]

Hi,

> I am trying to use the latest batman solution. I have a ubiquiti
> routerstation pro with opnewrt installed. I have even update it to 10.03.1.
> but I cant get batman to install. When I go to the directory I untarred and
> try run make I get this error:
> 
> make: can't load library 'libelf.so.0'
> 
> I googled it to death and tried whatever solution I can find but nothing
> works. Any ideas how to fix this or where I can get help would be
> appreciated? Is there a batman forum yet?

just to be sure about that: Are you using batmand or batman-adv ?

Regards,
Marek

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

[elektra]

Hi -

> > make: can't load library 'libelf.so.0'

I suppose you are trying to compile batmand or batman-adv in the OpenWrt build environment.

Regardless of whether you are trying to compile batmand or batman-adv, this seems to indicate that your build environment is not sane. Did you successfully compile any other software package in this build environment?

Cheers,
Elektra


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Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

[Marek Lindner]

Hi,

> Thanks for replying.

please don't just reply to me in private but to the list.


> I am using batman-adv. I eventually decided to do a
> full new build with batman included but figuring out what the wiki says.
> 
> Do you have a details "batman for dummies" manual at all?

We have a quick-start-guide on our website along with numerous other 
documents. Did you have a look at that ? If that is not enough you need to be 
more detailed on what you are looking for.

Regards,
Marek

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

[Grant]

Hi Marek,

Thanks for responding. I was under the impression I did reply to the list,
but no stress, I will do it in future.

I have worked through the guide. It took me a while to figure out what
needed to be done exactly. The initial attempt to download straight to a
openwrt install gave me the libelf error. I then follow through the guide
and eventually worked on my own build. But, it still did not work. 

The documentation I think make some assumption that you are a highly
experienced wireless person using openwrt in everyday. I doesn't seem to
cater for someone coming to it for the first time.

I am looking at solutions as your is quiet dynamic which is why I like it.
It does not exactly state how a gateway would work, a cpe or similar and how
exactly to get wifi working on a solution. So, maybe a bit more "for
dummies" stuff would be great. 

Otherwise, great job on creating a solution that is so powerful. Just wish I
could get it working easier.

Regards,

Grant

-----Original Message-----
From: Marek Lindner [mailto:lindner_marek@yahoo.de] 
Sent: 25 January 2012 12:09 PM
To: grant@mrit.co.za
Cc: b.a.t.m.a.n@lists.open-mesh.org
Subject: Re: Libelf


Hi,

> Thanks for replying.

please don't just reply to me in private but to the list.


> I am using batman-adv. I eventually decided to do a
> full new build with batman included but figuring out what the wiki says.
> 
> Do you have a details "batman for dummies" manual at all?

We have a quick-start-guide on our website along with numerous other 
documents. Did you have a look at that ? If that is not enough you need to
be 
more detailed on what you are looking for.

Regards,
Marek

Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] Libelf

[Marek Lindner]

Hi,

> Thanks for responding. I was under the impression I did reply to the list,
> but no stress, I will do it in future.

ok, thanks!


> I have worked through the guide. It took me a while to figure out what
> needed to be done exactly. The initial attempt to download straight to a
> openwrt install gave me the libelf error. I then follow through the guide
> and eventually worked on my own build. But, it still did not work.
> 
> The documentation I think make some assumption that you are a highly
> experienced wireless person using openwrt in everyday. I doesn't seem to
> cater for someone coming to it for the first time.
> 
> I am looking at solutions as your is quiet dynamic which is why I like it.
> It does not exactly state how a gateway would work, a cpe or similar and
> how exactly to get wifi working on a solution. So, maybe a bit more "for
> dummies" stuff would be great.

Well, our website is about batmand/batman-adv. If you require documentation 
about OpenWrt go to their website and for wifi check the linux wifi docs.
We have to assume that certain knowlwedge is given otherwise we end up writing 
documentation about everything. Where does it end ? How to cross-compile / how 
does my kernel work / how does the IP protocol work / etc.

A document on "how to build $your_solution on top of batman" also is difficult 
to make. There are so many possible ways of doing things ..

Feel free to make suggestions on "how to get it working easier". We put a lot 
of effort into making things easy but we are willing to do more if you have a 
good idea.

Regards,
Marek