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  1. 08-10-2008 #1
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    no 'make' command

    i tried to install a program on linux, but when i got to the step where you type 'make' the command line says that the command doesn't exist, how do i get it to work?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ferraricrazy421 View Post
    i tried to install a program on linux, but when i got to the step where you type 'make' the command line says that the command doesn't exist, how do i get it to work?
    You had extracted your source code package to a folder didnt you?

    Then open a terminal, login as root and change directory to place where your extraxted that source code.

    Type './configure', and then your terminal will print something...
    After that, type 'make' or 'make install'
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    Quote Originally Posted by ferraricrazy421 View Post
    i tried to install a program on linux, but when i got to the step where you type 'make' the command line says that the command doesn't exist, how do i get it to work?
    Which Package are you trying to install? A tons of packages are available in Debian sources and one has to compile from sources rarely.
    Does your machine has internet access? Have you searched that package in sources?
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    i installed feather linux on my computer in my room, but it doesn't have internet. i was trying to install gimp on it. i unziped the .tar.bz2 file and then ran the configure script, but when i got to the step where you need to type make in the directory the files are in, it says that the command doesn't exist.
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    Check ReadMe or Install file in extracted folder and follow instructions.
    Did ./configure throw any error?
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    yeah, after i run the ./configure script it says "configure: error: no acceptable ld found in $PATH"
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