Makefile.am/Makefile.in
 

I am trying to install Dia but when I type the command "make" it cannot find the Makefile since it does not exist. I see a "Makefile.am" and "Makefile.in" only. What are these files and how can I get it to compile?

Try running ./configure first.

I did type ./configure. When I try to type make it gives the error. :confused:

it usually helps when you say what was the error ;) , or what configure says

Usually the error would say what package it needs, and you have to install the development package for the dependency not just the package.

I found out which packages I needed to install now. I got it working now. Thx.