Cannot Compile?

tms8707056 · 02-28-2006, 03:44 PM

I am a noob when it comes to Linux. I am running FC4 with all updates. I am trying to install wxGTK-2.6.2 but when I run ./configure it quits before finishing. What should I do? Here's what happens:

Code:

[msnyder@localhost wxGTK-2.6.2]$ ./configure
checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking target system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
loading argument cache configarg.cache
checking for --enable-gui... yes
checking for --enable-monolithic... no
checking for --enable-plugins... no
checking for --enable-universal... no
checking for --enable-nanox... no
checking for --enable-gpe... no
checking for --with-libpng... yes
checking for --with-libjpeg... yes
checking for --with-libtiff... yes
checking for --with-libxpm... yes
checking for --with-libmspack... yes
checking for --with-sdl... no
checking for --with-gnomeprint... no
checking for --with-opengl... no
checking for --with-dmalloc... no
checking for --with-regex... yes
checking for --with-zlib... yes
checking for --with-odbc... no
checking for --with-expat... yes
checking for --enable-shared... yes
checking for --enable-optimise... yes
checking for --enable-debug... no
checking for --enable-stl... no
checking for --enable-debug_flag... no
checking for --enable-debug_info... no
checking for --enable-debug_gdb... no
checking for --enable-debug_cntxt... no
checking for --enable-mem_tracing... no
checking for --enable-profile... no
checking for --enable-no_rtti... no
checking for --enable-no_exceptions... no
checking for --enable-permissive... no
checking for --enable-no_deps... no
checking for --enable-compat22... no
checking for --disable-compat24... no
checking for --enable-rpath... yes
checking for --enable-intl... yes
checking for --enable-config... yes
checking for --enable-protocols... yes
checking for --enable-ftp... yes
checking for --enable-http... yes
checking for --enable-fileproto... yes
checking for --enable-sockets... yes
checking for --enable-ole... yes
checking for --enable-dataobj... yes
checking for --enable-ipc... yes
checking for --enable-apple_ieee... yes
checking for --enable-arcstream... yes
checking for --enable-backtrace... yes
checking for --enable-catch_segvs... yes
checking for --enable-cmdline... yes
checking for --enable-datetime... yes
checking for --enable-debugreport... yes
checking for --enable-dialupman... yes
checking for --enable-dynlib... yes
checking for --enable-dynamicloader... yes
checking for --enable-exceptions... yes
checking for --enable-ffile... yes
checking for --enable-file... yes
checking for --enable-filesystem... yes
checking for --enable-fontmap... yes
checking for --enable-fs_inet... yes
checking for --enable-fs_zip... yes
checking for --enable-geometry... yes
checking for --enable-log... yes
checking for --enable-longlong... yes
checking for --enable-mimetype... yes
checking for --enable-mslu... yes
checking for --enable-snglinst... yes
checking for --enable-std_iostreams... yes
checking for --enable-std_string... yes
checking for --enable-stdpaths... yes
checking for --enable-stopwatch... yes
checking for --enable-streams... yes
checking for --enable-system_options... yes
checking for --enable-textbuf... yes
checking for --enable-textfile... yes
checking for --enable-timer... yes
checking for --enable-unicode... no
checking for --enable-sound... yes
checking for --enable-mediactrl... no
checking for --enable-wxprintfv... no
checking for --enable-zipstream... yes
checking for --enable-url... yes
checking for --enable-protocol... yes
checking for --enable-protocol_http... yes
checking for --enable-protocol_ftp... yes
checking for --enable-protocol_file... yes
checking for --enable-threads... yes
checking for --enable-docview... yes
checking for --enable-help... yes
checking for --enable-mshtmlhelp... yes
checking for --enable-html... yes
checking for --enable-htmlhelp... yes
checking for --enable-xrc... yes
checking for --enable-constraints... yes
checking for --enable-printarch... yes
checking for --enable-mdi... yes
checking for --enable-mdidoc... yes
checking for --enable-loggui... yes
checking for --enable-logwin... yes
checking for --enable-logdialog... yes
checking for --enable-webkit... yes
checking for --enable-postscript... yes
checking for --enable-prologio... no
checking for --enable-resources... no
checking for --enable-clipboard... yes
checking for --enable-dnd... yes
checking for --enable-metafile... yes
checking for --enable-controls... no
checking for --enable-accel... yes
checking for --enable-button... yes
checking for --enable-bmpbutton... yes
checking for --enable-calendar... yes
checking for --enable-caret... yes
checking for --enable-checkbox... yes
checking for --enable-checklst... yes
checking for --enable-choice... yes
checking for --enable-choicebook... yes
checking for --enable-combobox... yes
checking for --enable-datepick... yes
checking for --enable-display... yes
checking for --enable-gauge... yes
checking for --enable-grid... yes
checking for --enable-imaglist... yes
checking for --enable-listbook... yes
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checking for --enable-listctrl... yes
checking for --enable-notebook... yes
checking for --enable-radiobox... yes
checking for --enable-radiobtn... yes
checking for --enable-sash... yes
checking for --enable-scrollbar... yes
checking for --enable-slider... yes
checking for --enable-spinbtn... yes
checking for --enable-spinctrl... yes
checking for --enable-splitter... yes
checking for --enable-statbmp... yes
checking for --enable-statbox... yes
checking for --enable-statline... yes
checking for --enable-stattext... yes
checking for --enable-statusbar... yes
checking for --enable-tabdialog... no
checking for --enable-textctrl... yes
checking for --enable-togglebtn... yes
checking for --enable-toolbar... yes
checking for --enable-tbarnative... yes
checking for --enable-tbarsmpl... yes
checking for --enable-treectrl... yes
checking for --enable-tipwindow... yes
checking for --enable-popupwin... yes
checking for --enable-commondlg... yes
checking for --enable-choicedlg... yes
checking for --enable-coldlg... yes
checking for --enable-filedlg... yes
checking for --enable-finddlg... yes
checking for --enable-fontdlg... yes
checking for --enable-dirdlg... yes
checking for --enable-msgdlg... yes
checking for --enable-numberdlg... yes
checking for --enable-splash... yes
checking for --enable-textdlg... yes
checking for --enable-tipdlg... yes
checking for --enable-progressdlg... yes
checking for --enable-wizarddlg... yes
checking for --enable-menus... yes
checking for --enable-miniframe... yes
checking for --enable-tooltips... yes
checking for --enable-splines... yes
checking for --enable-mousewheel... yes
checking for --enable-validators... yes
checking for --enable-busyinfo... yes
checking for --enable-joystick... yes
checking for --enable-metafile... yes
checking for --enable-dragimage... yes
checking for --enable-accessibility... no
checking for --enable-palette... yes
checking for --enable-image... yes
checking for --enable-gif... yes
checking for --enable-pcx... yes
checking for --enable-iff... no
checking for --enable-pnm... yes
checking for --enable-xpm... yes
checking for --enable-ico_cur... yes
checking for --enable-official_build... no
saving argument cache configarg.cache
checking for toolkit... gtk
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output file name... a.out
checking whether the C compiler works... yes
checking whether we are cross compiling... no
checking for suffix of executables...
checking for suffix of object files... o
checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes
checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes
checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed
checking if the C compiler requires -ext o...
checking whether we are using the Metrowerks C compiler... no
checking whether we are using the IBM xlC C compiler... no
checking whether we are using the SGI C compiler... no
checking whether we are using the Sun C compiler... no
checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E
checking for egrep... grep -E
checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no
checking for g++... no
checking for c++... no
checking for gpp... no
checking for aCC... no
checking for CC... no
checking for cxx... no
checking for cc++... no
checking for cl... no
checking for FCC... no
checking for KCC... no
checking for RCC... no
checking for xlC_r... no
checking for xlC... no
checking whether we are using the GNU C++ compiler... no
checking whether g++ accepts -g... no
checking if the C++ compiler requires -ext o... configure: error: cannot figure out if compiler needs -ext o: cannot compile
See `config.log' for more details.

movitto · 02-28-2006, 05:38 PM

Unfortunately I don't know the solution to your problem. If you're not attimate(sp!) about compiling everything (its ok if you are, I was when first starting to use Linux, inorder to get a feel of how the system worked), the just run the following command from the command line (as root): "yum install wxGTK"

Incase you didn't know yum is fedora's package management system, it installs/searches/updates/removes the packages that you specify and resolves all the dependencies (libraries and other files that the software needs to work) for you. It make application installation a dream. For more on yum goto: http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/yum/index.html (i would read all the documentation at this site, its very excellent for beginners).

If you want to compile, don't get discouraged; just keep on looking for the solution, and I'm sure you'll find it. When you do, you will feel great that you solved the problem, and you will be a little closer to understanding how the system works. Finally, when you do find the solution, make sure to post it here so that others who are in the same situation have the answer. Welcome to Linux!