Best way to cross-compile my game from linux?

[thenonameguy]

Hey guys, I finished a small game yesterday, and I'm trying hard to build an .exe file for my windows using friends with mingw32. Sadly, I'm not great at this makefile/compiling thing, and since I haven't found a post like this on the forums with a solution, my question is:

How do YOU cross-compile your SFML applications from linux?

Thanks in advance! 

[flow10000]

I ask the same question from windows (visual studio) to linux

[Laurent]

From Windows to Linux, the best way is to install a virtual machine. Or even a native Linux on another partition. A native build is always simpler and better than using a cross-toolchain.

I'd say to do the same for Windows, but since you have to pay for it...

I've never used it, but from what I heard mingw32 is the easiest way to cross-compile applications for Windows. So all you need is more tutorials and more practice

[FRex]

Dual booting with linux is great. Linux is free, fast and terminal and everything is so so so comfy.

[thenonameguy]

From Windows to Linux, the best way is to install a virtual machine. Or even a native Linux on another partition. A native build is always simpler and better than using a cross-toolchain.

I'd say to do the same for Windows, but since you have to pay for it...

I've never used it, but from what I heard mingw32 is the easiest way to cross-compile applications for Windows. So all you need is more tutorials and more practice

Then I will learn more, and post a generic-like makefile here if I succeed.
Ps: Thanks for creating this awesome library!

[thenonameguy]

The only solution that worked for me:

• Install virtualbox and windows xp
• Recompile SFML with your compiler of choice (MinGW for me)
• Download Code::Blocks use tutorials on the site and compile your game with dynamic libraries

8 hours but it was worth the time!

[eXpl0it3r]

8 hours but it was worth the time!

Well that's nothing compared to what you would've needed without a crossplatform library and some bug hunting that are done even from more or less professionals.

VirtualBox is a nice way to go, but for all the readers that could misunderstood you, Windows XP is not the only Windows that can get installed in the VirtualBox.