I cannot use make command

12-22-2004	#1 (permalink)
xyris Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	I cannot use make command In SUSE Linux 9.1, I am unable to use the make, make install , make lib, make junk or any make commands also i cannot use configure or any such commands too it always shows command not found pls tell me the correct way to use make command and also i was logged in as root when trying to use make Thanks for helping

12-22-2004	#2 (permalink)
lordnothing Linux Engineer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Knoxhell, TN Posts: 1,078	SuSE does not install any dev tools by default. you will have to install them yourself from ftp or the CD's. i would open up YaST and check the development box in the software section and install it all (if you have the hdd space) __________________ Their code will be beautiful, even if their desks are buried in 3 feet of crap. - esr

12-22-2004

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xyris

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Yes

I was trying to install my hsp56 modem drivers
i extracted my tar archive to the base root system
and proceeded as per instructions given below

Quote:

3. Review and edit 'Makefile' (if need):

In many cases you will need to correct path to your local kernel
source tree:

KERNEL_DIR=/path/to/linux

Default KERNEL_DIR is '/lib/modules/<kerne-version>/build'. Many Linux
Distributions use directory '/usr/src/linux-<version>' also.

Note: If you are using Linux kernel 2.4, only header files should be
available for build in $(KERNEL_DIR)/include

Another way to pass right value KERNEL_DIR is to use command line
parameter while running 'make':

$ make KERNEL_DIR=/path/to/linux ...

4. Run 'make' command to compile package:

$ make

5. Install. As 'root' user run:

# make install

But when using the make command (step4), it gives me command not found error

12-22-2004	#4 (permalink)
xyris Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	kindly help Someone kindly reply and help me should i install some additional packages to use the make command?

12-22-2004	#5 (permalink)
valan Linux Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ft. Polk, LA Posts: 794	As mentioned earlier, you should install the make package(s). Actually, you should install all the development packages to make it easy, else you'll probably be installing a bunch of individual packages to make everything work. They should all be found on the cd. Using Yast is the easiest way to do it.

12-22-2004	#6 (permalink)
xyris Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	Sorry When using YAST, the only thing i can find is the small packages (individual) and i cant find the make or development packages i am using the single cd SUSE 9.1 version pls help me to locate it thank you

12-22-2004	#7 (permalink)
dylunio Linux Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 4,157	Go into YaST and go to Change Source of Instalation; A new window will apear, press the Add button, and choose FTP. Put Code: ftp://ftp.suse.com/ in the server name box, and put Code: /pub/suse/i386/current into the Directory on Server box. Then click OK, and then finnish. Then in YaST go to add/remove software and in 'Filter' select 'Selections' here there is a list of groups of software, one being Develepment Packages; hope this helps; seasons greetings; dylunio __________________ Registered Linux User #371543! Get force-get May The Source Be With You /dev/null /dev/null2

12-22-2004	#8 (permalink)
xyris Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	Help But the basic thing is that i need those packages to install my modem without my modem how can i access the ftp site? please reply

12-22-2004	#9 (permalink)
dylunio Linux Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cymru Posts: 4,157	Ok looking again at your origanaan post, did you try ./configure befor you tried 'make', since it would give an error if the devel packages weren't installed; dylunio __________________ Registered Linux User #371543! Get force-get May The Source Be With You /dev/null /dev/null2

12-22-2004	#10 (permalink)
xyris Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	help ./configure too gives me a command not found error pls help thanks for helping

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