Can't install programs

tagbre · 11-26-2003, 09:31 PM

I have a problem whn trying to install programs like kopete or gaim. After I untar them I type: ./configure in the program directory (in a root session), and after some lines of code I get this:

configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
See `config.log' for more details.

What is it that I'm doing wrong??
Thnx.

PS:If it's relevant, I'm running MDK 9.2

Demonbane · 11-26-2003, 09:35 PM

You probably need gcc, just install the development packages from your mandrake CDs.

tagbre · 11-26-2003, 10:26 PM

Thanks! I solved it, but now I got stuck at another point of the ./configure process. This is the msg I get:

checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

NellieR · 12-29-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tagbre

checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

I get this too and haven't a clue what to do??

Can anyone help???

Nellie

sharper · 12-29-2003, 07:42 PM

On my system the is a directory call /usr/X11R6/includes. You have to find where your distribution put them and when you configure the program use

./configure --x-includes=DIR_where_the_includes_are

For some reason the configure script isn't finding them where it expects them to be.

NellieR · 12-30-2003, 06:28 AM

Ok. I found the directory at /usr/X11R6/include and tried what you suggested, but still get the same error!

What can I do now?