I cannot use make command

[xyris]

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

[lordnothing]

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)

[xyris]

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

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

[xyris]

Someone kindly reply and help me
should i install some additional packages to use the make command?

[valan]

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.

[xyris]

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

[dylunio]

Go into YaST and go to Change Source of Instalation;

A new window will apear, press the Add button, and choose FTP.

Put

ftp://ftp.suse.com/

in the server name box, and put

/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

[xyris]

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

[dylunio]

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

[xyris]

./configure too gives me a command not found error
pls help
thanks for helping