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/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lncurses collect2: ld returned 1 exit status configure: error: Could not run mkoctfile If the error messages do appear, you cannot install any octave-forge packages. Did you try other packages? Regards Tatsuro --- Durga Ganesh Grandhi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I am trying to install symbolic toolbox on octave-3.0.1. But getting the > following error message. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > octave:1> pkg -verbose install symbolic-1.0.5.tar.gz > > /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lncurses > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status > configure: error: Could not run mkoctfile > mkdir (/tmp/oct-Fb6uTB) > untar (symbolic-1.0.5.tar.gz, /tmp/oct-Fb6uTB) > error: the configure script returned the following error: checking for gcc... > gcc > checking for C compiler default output file name... a.out > checking whether the C compiler works... yes > checking whether we are cross compiling... no > checking for suffix of executables... > checking for suffix of object files... o > checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes > checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes > checking for gcc option to accept ISO C89... none needed > checking for mkoctfile... mkoctfile > error: called from `pkg:configure_make' in file > /usr/share/octave/3.0.1/m/pkg/pkg.m near line 1232, column 2 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > > Please help me. > > > Regards, > Ganesh > > > DISCLAIMER: > This message (including attachment if any) is confidential and may be > privileged. If you have > received this message by mistake please notify the sender by return e-mail > and delete this > message from your system. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this > message in whole or in > part is strictly prohibited. > E-mail may contain viruses. Before opening attachments please check them for > viruses and > defects. While MindTree Limited (MindTree) has put in place checks to > minimize the risks, > MindTree will not be responsible for any viruses or defects or any forwarded > attachments > emanating either from within MindTree or outside. > Please note that e-mails are susceptible to change and MindTree shall not be > liable for any > improper, untimely or incomplete transmission. > MindTree reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages > sent to or from > MindTree e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be > stored on the > MindTree e-mail system or else where. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Octave-dev mailing list > Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev > -------------------------------------- Stop! Global Warming ~ Yahoo! JAPAN Earth Project http://pr.mail.yahoo.co.jp/earthproject/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Octave-dev mailing list Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev