For a specific package (eg. netpbm) which might need development libraries.
apt-get build-dep packagename In case build errors arise, try the above way. On Fri, 2007-09-28 at 23:32 -0400, Kevin Mark wrote: > The 'build-essential' meta-package is a great start. Next you will want > many -dev packages. If you needed the Python galago development files > than you'd install: > python-galago-dev - Galago presence library (Python interface) > apt-get install python-galago-dev > and similar for what ever you './configure' script spits out. > So 'apt-cache search xyz |grep dev' would be a way to look for dev > packages which have xyz in them. > > -K > -- > | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | > | : :' : The Universal |mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/| > | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | > | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | > | my keyserver: subkeys.pgp.net | my NPO: cfsg.org | > |join the new debian-community.org to help Debian! | > |_______ Unless I ask to be CCd, assume I am subscribed _______| > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
