GCC Compiler Installation - An Infinite Loop

[cipals15]

The story:

I was trying to install librsvg, a svg image render. I downloaded putty.exe and ssh to my webhosting account. Yes! I entered successfully.

I successfully run ./configure. However, when i typed 'make', i get this error:

"-bash: make: command not found"

As usual, i went to google and found out a solution, install a gcc compiler. I downloaded the GCC Compiler source code. And run ./configure

Then i typed 'make', again i get this error AGAIN!!.

"-bash: make: command not found"

My solution:
I said the F word multiple times for about 1 hour. I went to this forum and typed all this word.

The ultimate question.

Where should i start? I want to make GCC 4.5.0 Compiler running.. Please help me out. According to the documentation, it requires an "ISO C90 compiler" - which is a GCC compiler. How can i make GCC compiler run when in fact it requires GCC Compiler to run?

Its an infinite loop. I need help in finding a solution to this problem. I just want GCC 4.5.0 to run on my GoDaddy Webhosting account.

Thank you!

[jayd512]

Hello and Welcome!

Your problem depends on what type of file it is that that you are installing... Was it a .bin file? A .sh file with a script?

I've found that in most cases, you shouldn't have to do make and ./configure for the same program in order to install.

Take a look at this link: How To Install Software in Linux

I still use it when I'm unsure of which action to take on each type of file.
I have avoided more than a few F-Bombs thanks to that link!

[Manko10]

make != GCC.
GCC is the compiler and make is a tool for performing automated compilations.
But first before you install anything you should read the README file which should be shipped along with your librsvg sources for instructions concerning compilation. If this file prompts you to use make then of course you have to install GNU make.