Hi Lawrence, On Fri, 2006-06-23 at 15:49 +0800, Lawrence Li wrote: > When trying to compile from source, I follow these steps: > > # tar xvzf package.tar.gz (or tar xvjf package.tar.bz2) > # cd package > # ./configure > # make > # make install > > But somehow I always ended up stuck at "./configure" or "make". The > error msg for the former is usually "No such file or directory", while > for "make", it's usually this: > > make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
Most packets come with a INSTALL and/or README file. One of these files usually describes how to compile and install the program/library. > Another program (namely Privoxy) prompted with the following msg when > I entered "make": > > To build this program, you must run > *** autoheader && autoconf && ./configure and then run GNU make. > *** Shall I do this for you now? (y/n) y > > So I chose "y", only to get a new error msg: > > /bin/sh: line 1: autoheader: command not found Autoheader comes with package autoconf. You should install this packet. -- Lothar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]