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Old 10-29-2003, 07:18 PM   #1
Willew
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Angry Make command not working? (NEWBIE)


Hi, i am having a problem getting the "make" command to work.
I downloaded Gaim 0.71 and i had followed the Installation instructions. (.tar.gz file)
after I ./configure it, it ask me to use the "make" to compile the package, but for some reason it won't work!!! gives me the following message

make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.


so i can't make install or anything!!! can anyone please help me!!!

Redhat 8.0

Thank you.
 
Old 10-29-2003, 07:32 PM   #2
jim mcnamara
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There should be a file with a name like makefile or gaim.mk
Then invoke make with:

make -f makefilename-whatever-it-is
 
Old 10-29-2003, 09:29 PM   #3
rmanocha
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what distribution are you using. if you are using an rpm based distribution...i have a very dirty installation howto for gaim here:
http://manocha.dnsalias.org/gaim.html
cheers
 
  


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