Hello folks,
I am not able to install any programs that are in the source package format (*.tar.gz)
i can insall the RPMs fine, but for that i dont have to do anything, i have a software installer included with Mandriva linux.

But, when i try to install any progams by following instructions of ./configure->make->make install
I always run into errors. either its missing package, or incorrect installation, etc.

I refuse to believe that I dont basic packages installed like Python language. I am even getting errors on that after installing RPM of python package, version 2.3.

Maybe its just me that doesnt know how to, or there is a lot of stuff missing in my distribution.

Also, i seldom get this error when doing "make install"-
"Folder cannot be created"
Is this due to some restriction on privilidges?

Your feedback will be appreciated. What i want to do badly is install a bit torrent client on linux. i have been trying for a long time, but every time, i have something or the other missing while installing.

Thanks,

Vivekananda

Running configure and make can be a frustrating process for the uninitiated (that is why I use Portage.) Seriously though, you will want to make sure that you are root when you perform any configure and make operations. Also, there are alot of dependencies in most packages; problems can manifest as really funky variable casting and missing function errors on the screen. Reply with the package you are trying to install and post the results of trying to run configure, make or make install (whichever is giving the error.)

Thanks to the useful post be Trickyid about software installation, i have figured out part of my problems.

i was not logged in as root, and hence i was getting folder creation errors.

this might also be cause of other problems...lets see how it goes.

Big thanks to trickyid,

Vivekananda