"make" command.

[asda653]

I'm a total noob, like know absolutely nothing about Linux. I use VectorLinux without internet and am trying to install some Source packages.

I read on the new users FAQ how to install a package but I go to terminal, switch directory and it never works... it says make is an unknown command.

I don't understand, no one has problems with this because everyone already knows what to do. Can someone please help?

[Cabhan]

Alrighty.

First off, do you have the 'gcc' command available? Try running the command 'gcc --version' from a terminal, and see if you get an error message or actual version information.

Assuming you have gcc, you can download GNU make at:
http://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/make/make-3.81.tar.gz

Once you have it downloaded, use the 'cd' command to move to the directory, and run the commands:

tar xvfz make-3.81.tar.gz
cd make-3.81

Now look for a file called README or INSTALL, and use the 'less' command to read it. This will have information on installing make.

If you don't have GCC installed, you will need to obtain it first. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to go about this: Vector should provide a way to install it, but without Internet access, you'll need to download the package and configure the distro to install offline. I don't know how to do this under Vector, but perhaps someone else will.

[asda653]

Phew, thanks for the help. I'll be fine cause I'll burn it onto my current utility CD (building up on the hour cause of my stupidity )

I'll try this tomorrow, thanks.

[dandare]

suse 10.2 on single pc ..i need to install sis drivers for built in nic on board ..i found the sis drivers and downloaded.... but now cannot find configure command on the system anywhere ..bash: configure command not found ..man configure no page for configure..tried the link to http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/ but the config/ is missing ..is anyone got a pointer to a new link where i can d/l the command ./configure ?

many thanks .....