Hi David,
I got this error when ran the patch_gd.pl, looks like its looking for a
patch file.
# perl patch_gd.pl
patch: Invalid options.
patch: Usage: patch [-blNR] [-c|-e|-n] [-d dir] [-D define] [-i
patchfile]\
[-o outfile] [-p num] [-r rejectfile] [file]
This script requires GNU patch, available from .
Regards,
Ebaad.
----- Original Message -----
From: "david" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: GD library
> Ebaad Ahmed wrote:
>
> > Hi David,
> >
> > I ran the command for GD install and it seemed working and it asked me
for
> > certain packages that need to be installed and after every thing was
said
> > and done it started installing and gave me the following errorm if it is
> > familiar or has a fix please let me know.
> >
> > Checking if your kit is complete...
> > Looks good
> > Note (probably harmless): No library found for -lfreetype
>
> freetype is optional to GD, don't worry about it(yet)
>
> > Note (probably harmless): No library found for -ljpeg
>
> jpeg is also optional to GD, again don't worry about it(yet)
>
> > Writing Makefile for GD
> > Running make test
> > Make had some problems, maybe interrupted? Won't test
> > Running make install
> > Make had some problems, maybe interrupted? Won't install
> > Illegal Instruction
> > #
>
> looks like you have a autoconfig problem. not to worry(yet), GD provides a
> patch that can autoconfig your system for installation so try:
>
> #cd <directory-that-you-downloaded-gb>
> #perl patch_gd.pl
> #perl Makefile.PL
> #make
> #make test
> #make install
> #make clean
>
> since you already have everyting installed, the above should work. hope
that
> will help you.
>
> david
>
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