apache2.0.55 installation problem

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 09:31 AM

hey guys, hope someone can help me out, i can provide screenshots if you like?

i'm currently installing apache2.0.55....

i have gone as far as "configure" which brings me onto "make".. however when i type in "make" i get:

[laptop@linuxbox httpd-2.0.55]$ make
bash: make: command not found

im a complete newbie

please someone help us out

thank you

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 09:52 AM

guys i know this is a really simple problem i just need someone to have a look for me

wisdom · 03-08-2006, 09:56 AM

try /bin/make or /sbin/make

wisdom · 03-08-2006, 09:56 AM

try /bin/make or /sbin/make

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 09:59 AM

[laptop@linuxbox httpd-2.0.55]$ /bin/make
bash: /bin/make: No such file or directory
[laptop@linuxbox httpd-2.0.55]$ /sbin/make
bash: /sbin/make: No such file or directory

thanks for your reply mate.. still nothing tho

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 10:10 AM

anyone got any more ideas?

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 03:25 PM

anyone?... please?

reddazz · 03-08-2006, 04:25 PM

If make is missing, then install it using the software module in the Mandriva Control Center.

tomdkat · 03-08-2006, 04:34 PM

If make isn't there, chances are the development environment for your distro isn't there. So, install the development environment first and then try to build Apache. What distro are you using?

In the meantime, aren't there Apache binaries you can download and install?

Peace...

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 05:32 PM

cheers guys, im running mandriva linux 2006, i was kinda confused if MAKE a program in the OS than puts together the code or just a command inside the code to make itself.. if that makes any sense...

anyway i'll have a look around the system tomorrow and see what i can find

thanks guys

tomdkat · 03-08-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux-idiot

cheers guys, im running mandriva linux 2006, i was kinda confused if MAKE a program in the OS than puts together the code or just a command inside the code to make itself.. if that makes any sense...

make is a tool used to help ease building large programs. It will figure out what needs to be compiled and compile only that. It can do other stuff too, based on rules written in a makefile.

The configure script will build the makefile, which will tell make how to 'make', or build, the program.

So, if you don't have make installed chances are you don't have gcc and the other development tools installed. I'm just guessing, though.

Peace...

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 05:40 PM

yea i didnt have gcc at first.. but i realised i needed that for ./configure so i installed it

i found a make-*.*.tar.gz in the rpmdrake so i'm installing that now along with some other development files i found

cheers for your help, i'll pick this stuff up soon, might take 10 goes but it will get into my head sooner or later :P

tomdkat · 03-08-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux-idiot

i found a make-*.*.tar.gz in the rpmdrake so i'm installing that now along with some other development files i found

Make sure you get binutils, which will include the linker, assembler, and other tools, so you can link the Apache executable you will "make".

Peace...

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Make sure you get binutils, which will include the linker, assembler, and other tools, so you can link the Apache executable you will "make".

Peace...

ok will do.. cheers once again

linux-idiot · 03-08-2006, 05:51 PM

ok its now up and running perfectly.. thanks alot guys!