Brendan3d ago

Does anyone run Linux desktop apps that require several shared libraries (such as gtk) on FreeBSD? If so, how do you do it? (Linuxulator, Linux jail, VM?)

Background: I'm trying to run the Linux binary for Zotero because the ports are for an old version. But it has lots of libraries that in turn need lots of shared libraries.
I did try to use debootstrap to install a Debian system and install libraries via chroot, but the lack of systemd prevented library installation.

#freebsd #BSD #zotero

Show threadIan Wagner3d ago
@brendan I used Linuxulator in the past for some things. Most notable was probably Sublime Merge but there was already a good port. Now I would probably try a Linux jail for a more complicated app. But depends on the use case obviously.
Show threadBrendan
@ianthetechie Okay, I'll look into Bastille's Linux jails as an option.
Apr 12 at 12:30pmWeb
Show threadIan Wagner3d ago
@brendan yup that sounds like a good approach :)