hi dears,
i have been trying to install boost_1_53_0 software in fedora 17. I have entered as a root user. I have unpacked the tar.gz file and entered the unpacked boost_1_53_0 and run the command ./bootstrap.sh. the error its showing is "failed to build boost.build build engine" consult booststrap.log. I have followed the examples given in many other threads., but cudnt solve it.I am new to linux OS and i need to install the boost soon to work on my project. I request you to please help me.,

Hi:

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When you unpacked the tar.gz file it should of came with a "Read Me" file or a "Install" file.
The instructions in that file should help you as to what to type into your terminal to install boost-

YUM is the utility to use with Fedora to install, update and upgrade your system.
http://rpmfusion.org/Configuration/

Here's a few article's:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...oost-libraries

For boost I think you need boost-devel

Looking at the boost-devel package, it requires the boost package of the same version. Here is what the boost-devel package requires:

http://unix.stackexchange.com/questi...d-under-fedora

If this doesn't help try running:

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Are you sure it must be version 1.53 ? ?
The upcoming Fedora 19 has boost-1.50.0 .

And : # yum install boost-devel
... will provide version 1.48 on Fedora 18.

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i have installed boost., thanks a lot for ur suggestions

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