
look in "rpm" folder for information on how to build an rpm package of zuluCrypt.

look in "debian" or "debian_package_info" folder for information on how to build a debian package.

below instructions are for those who want to build from source old school style :-)

This tool depends on the following packages installed to build, their precise name may differ in your distro.

1. libpwquality-devel( optional dependency used to check the quality of passwords when creating volumes )
2. libblkid-devel
3. libqt4-devel( required if building GUI components )
4. gcc
5. gcc-c++
6. cryptsetup-devel
7. cmake
8. libtcplay-devel( optional dependency used to create truecrypt volumes )
9. libgcrypt-devel
10.libsecret-devel( optional dependency to store keys in gnome's libsecret )
11.kde-devel( optional dependency to store keys in kde's kwallet )
12.pkg-config
13.libdevmapper-devel aka device-mapper-devel.
14.uuid-devel

The precise names of the above packages in debian are:

1. libpwquality-dev( optional dependency used to check the quality of passwords when creating volumes )
2. libblkid-dev
3. libqt4-dev( optional dependency used when building GUI components )
4. gcc
5. g++
6. libcryptsetup-dev
7. cmake
8. libtcplay-dev ( optional dependency used to create TrueCrypt volumes and change TrueCrypt volume keys )
9. libgcrypt11-dev
10.libsecret-1-dev( optional dependency used to store and retrieve volume keys using gnome's libsecret )
11.not sure of the package name( optional dependency used to store and retrieve volume keys using kde's kwallet )
12.pkg-config
13.libdevmapper-dev
14.uuid-dev
15.libudev-dev
16.chrpath
17.bzip2
18.debhelper

The project is made up of two components,the command line "pure C" based backend components and GUI Qt/C++ based front end components.

After you have above packages installed,run these 5 command to build and install.
The last command depends on your distribution,go with the one recommended by disto.

To build zuluCrypt with default options,run these 5 commands from inside the zuluCrypt source folder.

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mkdir build

cd build

cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/ -DUDEVSUPPORT=true -DNOGUI=false -DQT5=false -DHOMEMOUNTPREFIX=false -DNOGNOME=false -DNOKDE=false -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE . ..

make

make install( or sudo make install )

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After you have it installed,run "zuluCrypt-test" to make sure everything is working as expected.

meaning of different options:

-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/
This option tells the build process to install project's files in "/usr/".

-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE
This option tells the build process to build the project in release mode.This mode is most suitable for non developers.

-DUDEVSUPPORT=true
This option tell zuluCrypt to ask for udev's opinion when deciding if a volume is system or not.Section 7 of the
FAQ has more information about udev's problem.Set the option to "false" to ignore udev's opinion.

The FAQ is located at: https://github.com/mhogomchungu/zuluCrypt/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions

-DNOGUI=false
This option tells the build process to build GUI components.Set this option to "true" if you do not want GUI components.

-DQT5=false
This option tells the build process to build GUI components using Qt4.Set the option to "true" if you want to build using Qt5.

-DHOMEMOUNTPREFIX=false
This option tells zuluCrypt to create mount paths at "/run/media/private/$USER".Set this option to "true" if you want
mount points to be created in user's home directory.

-DNOGNOME=false
This option tells the build process to add gnome's libsecret secure storage of passwords.Set this option to "true" if
you do not want libsecret's support.

-DNOKDE=false
This option tells the build process to add KDE's secure storage of passwords.Set this option to "true" if you do not
want KDE wallet support.

Build errors/test fails/feature requests/recommendations can be reported at: https://github.com/mhogomchungu/zuluCrypt/issues
or using my private email address at: mhogomchungu@gmail.com

