problem in instalation of software in opensuse

[ashwanigoel]

hello all
I am installing softwares by using .gz files.
I follow all instrauction given in INSTALL file
first unzip
then ./configure
then as I start make command there is same error every time.
error is :: headers and libraries are not found
I was working in /home/username/src file
then how can I solve this problem??
Thanks and Regards
Ashwani

[reed9]

You don't have the development and build tools installed to compile from source. I don't use opensuse, so I'm not sure if there is an easy meta-package to install all of that. In debian-based distros, there's a packages called build-essentials.

That said, you should not install from source unless you have no other option. Use the package manager

[gogalthorp]

Just install the packages with -devel in the name from the repositories.

[ashwanigoel]

plz tell me the steps or command completetly
whats repositories ??
Thanks

[gogalthorp]

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Yast-Software-Software Management

You can also add additional repositories via Yast. In fact most configuration is done in Yast.