trying to run wineinstall and I get this error

[andrew@localhost wine-20050830]$ ./tools/wineinstall
WINE Installer v0.75

Running configure...

configure: creating cache config.cache
checking build system type... x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
checking host system type... x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... yes
checking for gcc... gcc -m32
checking for C compiler default output file name... configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

Configure failed, aborting install.
[andrew@localhost wine-20050830]$


running fedora core 4 (x86_64) from the dvd iso

This means you need to find and install a C compiler (gcc) on your system before it will let you install wine.

I imagine that gcc is probably on your DVD. Just install it, then re-run the wine install.

'Hope that helps .. PSM

I suggest you put what distro you use into your user info so that we may assist you with the easiest way to get gcc

pembo13: he did. Fedora Core 4.

The Dude05: this topic really belongs in "software" rather than "programming", but I'm hoping simply (re)installing Gcc should square you away.

Again, the "gcc" command really does at least three separate things (or more, depending on how you count): runs the preprocessor (which picks up your headers), the compiler (which builds your source) and the linker (which picks up the system libraries). Your problem is in the third one: your linker can't find "libc<something>". Maybe it's a version mismatch, maybe it's an incomplete install, maybe it's a configuration issue. In any case, consider de-installing and re-installing Gcc.

'Hope that helps .. PSM

Also note that this common error message can have a number of causes... and those causes can be explained by reading config.log, as it advises you to.

The thing is I've compiled other things from source without a hitch. Wine is the only thing that has complained. I might just install the RPM version.

Oh also.. I tried looking for the config.log in /var/logs/ but couldn't find it. Anyone know where it is?

The config.log file is usually in the directory that you're running configure from, IIRC.