On Thursday 02 November 2006 3:42 pm, Keith Powell wrote: > I would like to install a .tar.bz2 package which isn't available as > an .rpm. > > When I run ./configure, it gives an error: > > configure: error: C++ compiler cannot create executables > > How do I get over this problem, please? > > There is a configure log file, which I could post if needed. > > Many thanks for any advice. > > Keith
I have sorted the problem. Mandriva 2007 had not got the required gcc 3.x installed - it had gcc 4.x. I installed the correct library and the package installed correctly. This is one of my rare successes in installing tarballs! Sorry to have asked an un-necessary question. Cheers Keith ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
