Today I was trying to set up the 'devkitPro' software used for compiling code for gba,nds, psp and such. On my main PC (Win7 x64) I ran the install file, made a simple batch script to set a temporary $PATH and lauch a cmd window. I the browsed into the example folder and typed 'make' and all the examples were compiled. I then tried to list the files by typing 'ls' since I've been using linux for the past 6 months. To my surprise it worked, and I don't know why.
I then tried to repeat the setup on my laptop, so that I could work on my project while I am traveling over the weekend. I installed 'devkitPro' and tried to compile all the examples, but cmd told me that the command 'make' does not exist.
'ls' does not work either. (Laptop is Win 7 x86)
I really need to know what has been installed on my main PC, such that 'make' and 'ls' work. My dad had recently been using my PC to run some VMware appliances/servers and VNC software, so I'm wondering there may be some connection, but I can't be sure.
I'm currently installing cygwin on my laptop incase that is the problem(I've never used cygwin, but I know it's got something to do with linux shells and commands).
Does anyone have any advice?
[editline]12:17AM[/editline]
Shit, close the thread, I found the problem.
Path of the devkitPro $PATH had the make and ls binaries included. I changed the folder name since windows on my laptop was complaining about the length of the PATH= line, and I changed it without realising there was an environment variable pointing to it.
Google is your friend:
[url]http://www.askstudent.com/tips/how-to-use-unixlinux-commands-at-the-windows-command-prompt/[/url]
I run a virtual linux box using vmware and it doesn't work on my comp, so I have no idea.
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