'configure' command not found

invinciblemk · 02-02-2004, 01:56 PM

hai guys,

thanx for help with GRUB.I have a new problem

U know i am a newbie to linux.When i tried to configure my system for a package called Simplescalar -a Simulator,i faced a new problem.It says configure :command not found.and also same with 'gcc'.what cud be the problem.Do we need to include theses into PATH

.Please help in this regard.

Thanx in advance

snacky · 02-02-2004, 01:58 PM

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./configure

Do not add "." to your path. It's asking for trouble, and mean tricks or security problems.

invinciblemk · 02-02-2004, 02:02 PM

Please what I shud add then and the procedure also please.

as far I know ./ means in current directory.so when I go for ./configure it shud present in the directory I am working.Did I miss something - Please enlighten me .

Thanx in advance

snacky · 02-02-2004, 02:04 PM

Your understanding is correct. Go ahead and try it, it'll work.

ugge · 02-02-2004, 04:39 PM

Usually you do this way:

tar zxvf file.tar.gz
cd file/
./configure
make
su
make install