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checking how to run the C++ preprocessor... /lib/cpp configure: error: C++ preprocessor "/lib/cpp" fails sanity check See `config.log' for more details. What whould I do to solve this problem? It ...
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    jonantice
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    error when I run make

    checking how to run the C++ preprocessor... /lib/cpp
    configure: error: C++ preprocessor "/lib/cpp" fails sanity check
    See `config.log' for more details.

    What whould I do to solve this problem? It does the same thing with anything I try to install using make. Attached is the config.log file. I've thought that maybe upgrading all my packages to testing might solve the cpp problem. Is that advisable?
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    What are you trying to install? Is it not available through apt? If it is, it would be much easier.

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    I am installing a program called SWORD. It's an application for bible stuff (different versions, commentaries, bible studies, etc). I got the same problem when trying to install the driver for my printer (hplip). Yes it is easier to install with apt but that's not the point. There is no sword in the stable packages (there are, however some of it's components). I installed hplip with apt then, the reason I wanted to use make, etc was because the versions on the stable packages are outdated. Regarless of whether it's easier to install stuff with apt, I still want to get it working so I have to solve that cpp problem. Please help
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