[SOLVED] Permission denied while ./configure in Ubuntu

Blackbird++ · 06-20-2010, 07:58 AM

Hi, here's my problem:

I want to build LFS on my Ubuntu machine.
When I'm trying to do ../binutils-2.20/configure in chapter 5.4.1, I get a:

Code:

bash: ../binutils-2.20/configure: Permission denied

I followed the main book step by step. I'm working as the user lfs and the configure-script is executable:

Code:

$ ls -l $LFS/sources/binutils-2.20/
...
-rwxr-xr-x 1 lfs lfs  439149 Sep  2  2009 configure
...

The partition is mounted with the 'user' option, no 'noexec'.

Could you tell me please what is the problem here?

smoker · 06-20-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbird++

The partition is mounted with the 'user' option, no 'noexec'.

Could you tell me please what is the problem here?

Sorry didn't see the no noexec !

Have you tried changing to the binutils-2.20 directory and running it as ./configure ?

Blackbird++ · 06-20-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smoker

Sorry didn't see the no noexec !

Sorry? :-D

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoker

Have you tried changing to the binutils-2.20 directory and running it as ./configure ?

Sure, same thing.

druuna · 06-20-2010, 08:47 AM

Hi,

Quote:

I followed the main book step by step.

No, you did not.....

Quote:

The partition is mounted with the 'user' option, no 'noexec'.

Why? Any good reason to deviate from the book?

Another thing: Did you make ubuntu suitable for installing LFS? Out of the box ubuntu is not suitable (vii. Host System Requirements). I would suggest using the LFS liveCD as host. You could change ubuntu, but that could have other side effects (seeing from ubuntu that is), the LFS liveCD was created to be a suitable host for building LFS.

Hope this helps.

smoker · 06-20-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbird++

Sorry? :-D

I originally jumped on noexec as the cause, then saw the extra no in front, so I edited the post. I apologised in case you had already seen the original erroneous post.

I defer to druuna's greater experience on the LFS issue.

Blackbird++ · 06-20-2010, 10:02 AM

@druuna: I didn't deviate from the book, because 'user' isn't "too restrictive", and hasn't to do with my problem anyway.

What do you mean with suitable? I just installed all needed packages.

druuna · 06-20-2010, 10:09 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbird++

@druuna: I didn't deviate from the book, because 'user' isn't "too restrictive", and hasn't to do with my problem anyway.

I do hope you at least tried the way the book tells you to do it. That works, any deviation might mess things up. But it is your LFS install, do whatever you want.

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What do you mean with suitable? I just installed all needed packages.

Care to explain this? You are at chapter 5.4.1, this is the first package you need to install and it fails.....

Blackbird++ · 06-20-2010, 02:22 PM

It shouldn't be impossible to build LFS on Ubuntu.

So, what do you think should I try out to solve my current problem? Or, to make my Ubuntu "suitable".

druuna · 06-20-2010, 02:36 PM

Hi,

If you want to use ubuntu, make sure it meets the requirements (vii. Host System Requirements). This would probably mean you have to upgrade and/or downgrade packages and possibly install packages. Do mind the comments behind the packages.

As stated in post #4, I would advise against it (use the liveCD). But in the end it is your box

Hope this helps.

Blackbird++ · 06-22-2010, 12:16 PM

Ok, here you are:

Code:

$ ./version-check.sh

bash, version 4.1.5(1)-release
/bin/sh -> /bin/dash
Binutils: (GNU Binutils for Ubuntu) 2.20.1-system.20100303
bison (GNU Bison) 2.4.1
/usr/bin/yacc -> /usr/bin/bison.yacc
bzip2,  Version 1.0.5, 10-Dec-2007.
Coreutils:  7.4
diff (GNU diffutils) 2.8.1
find (GNU findutils) 4.4.2
GNU Awk 3.1.6
/usr/bin/awk -> /usr/bin/gawk
gcc (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) 4.4.3
GNU C Library (Ubuntu EGLIBC 2.11.1-0ubuntu7.1) stable release version 2.11.1
GNU grep 2.5.4
gzip 1.3.12
Linux version 2.6.32-22-generic-pae (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.4.3 (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) ) #36-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 3 23:14:23 UTC 2010
m4 (GNU M4) 1.4.13
GNU Make 3.81
patch 2.6
Perl version='5.10.1';
GNU sed version 4.2.1
tar (GNU tar) 1.22
Texinfo: makeinfo (GNU texinfo) 4.13
Compilation OK

Do I really have to downgrade these packages? Sounds a bit stupid to me.

Anyway I don't want to use the live cd - wouldn't I have to set up all settings everytime I reboot?

druuna · 06-22-2010, 12:27 PM

Hi,

Without looking at the requirements in the book I already see one that is definitely wrong, and it will cause problems.

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Anyway I don't want to use the live cd - wouldn't I have to set up all settings everytime I reboot?

You need to do that with or without the liveCD.

Blackbird++ · 06-22-2010, 12:49 PM

Ok, I think I will have to learn a lot to become success with LFS... look at this: FAQ. 'user' includes 'noexec'.

Sorry all.

druuna · 06-22-2010, 12:56 PM

Hi,

Like I said: Follow the book, the book is good

You do need to fix the other problem.......

Blackbird++ · 06-22-2010, 01:22 PM

Sorry, I don't understand you again. What's the thing?

druuna · 06-22-2010, 01:36 PM

The fact that user includes noexec does not change the output you posted in post #10. Been trying to put that to your attention in post #11 and #13.