Compiling gtkmm for Windows with MinGW

gtkmm is a C++ wrapper library that makes it possible to write C++ programs with GTK+. After compiling the GTK+ library, you can build gtkmm as follows.

1. libsigc++ 2.2.10

   
   

   libsigc++ implements a typesafe callback system for standard C++. Download the libsigc++ source code from here and compile it:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

2. glibmm 2.32.1

   
   

   glibmm is a C++ wrapper for Glib. Compile it like this:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

3. atkmm 2.22.6

   
   

   atkmm is a C++ wrapper for ATK. Compile it like this:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

4. cairomm 1.10.0

   
   

   cairomm provides C++ interface to the Cairo library. Compile it like this:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

5. pangomm 2.28.4

   
   

   pangomm is a C++ wrapper for Pango. Compile it like this:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

6. gtkmm 3.4.0

   
   

   gtkmm is a C++ wrapper for GTK+. Build it as follows:

   
   

   ./configure --prefix=/mingw
   make
   make install

   
   

MinGW Portable

Using MinGW on Windows Vista (or even XP) can bring many unexpected errors due to UAC and filesystem restrictions. Fortunately, there's a convenient way to install MinGW on portable devices. It's MinGW Portable which is a PortableApp running on the PortableApps platform. MinGW Portable is said to be working well. To be honest, I think installing MinGW Portable is a lot simpler and effective than going through a bunch of setup programs. Be warned that MinGW Portable is an experimental beta program.

Just download these 2 installers and run them in that order:

1. PortableApps Platform
   
2. MinGW PortableApp