Pidgin Install Help

[liveffect]

i am using Redhat 9 and tried to install pidgin-2.5.4 but when i put command
./configure
it gives this message

checking for X11... Package x11 was not found in the pkg-config search path.
Perhaps you should add the directory containing `x11.pc'
to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
No package 'x11' found
no
no
checking for XScreenSaverRegister in -lXext... no
checking for XScreenSaverRegister in -lXss... yes
checking for SmcSaveYourselfDone in -lSM... yes
checking X11/SM/SMlib.h usability... yes
checking X11/SM/SMlib.h presence... yes
checking for X11/SM/SMlib.h... yes
checking for STARTUP_NOTIFICATION... Package libstartup-notification-1.0 was not found in the pkg-config search path.
Perhaps you should add the directory containing `libstartup-notification-1.0.pc'
to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
No package 'libstartup-notification-1.0' found
no
no
configure: error:
Startup notification development headers not found.
Use --disable-startup-notification if you do not need it.

i would realy arpeciate if any one can help me with that thanks

[reed9]

It is preferable to install programs using the package manager, rather from from source. Package Management Tool

[MikeTbob]

Hello and welcome to Linuxforums.
Are you using Fedora 9 or Redhat 9? RH9 is very old and unsupported, if this is what you have, you might want to try an updated version. BTW Redhat is now Fedora.

[liveffect]

ok thanks mike ... i am using Redhat 9 ... that means Redhat enterprise linux is now linux product is it???

[techieMoe]

ok thanks mike ... i am using Redhat 9 ... that means Redhat enterprise linux is now linux product is it???

I'm not sure I understand the question, but yes: if you're using "Redhat Linux 9" then you're using the OS from 2003. It was Redhat's last consumer-available desktop product. Since then they've focused on selling Redhat Enterprise Linux (currently at version 5.3) and they've given the reins for their consumer desktop to the Fedora project (currently at version 10).

I think I speak for everyone here when I say you'll more than likely have much better luck with X Windows if you try out the latest version of Fedora instead. Redhat Enterprise isn't available for free to general consumers, but the source code is and some folks have recompiled it into another distribution called CentOS. That's also an option, but just be aware that the enterprise versions tend to lag behind in new whiz-bang features in the interest of stability.

[liveffect]

actualy i am prepairing for RHCT examz dats is why i am using linux , and now as you said that redhat linux 9 is not any more in use , for that which linux version should i use ???

[techieMoe]

actualy i am prepairing for RHCT examz dats is why i am using linux , and now as you said that redhat linux 9 is not any more in use , for that which linux version should i use ???

If you're looking to take RHCT exams, your best bet is a clone of Redhat Enterprise Linux like CentOS. It's essentially identical, and it will probably perform the same as an official RHEL system that you would be asked about on your tests.

www.centos.org - The Community ENTerprise Operating System