From time to time i have to compile tools and apps i need directly from the source. Most of them (i am using linux), require to run a configure-script: and after that: i basically understand what those commands do, but there are some details which are still very unlcear to me. Those two steps normally resulti…
Tag: configure
Clarifying the “./configure” options “–build”, “–host” and “–target”
The script ./configure accepts the options –build, –host and –target. After reading a few post and articles, I am still confused on what exactly these options are and what software they include. Here’s a snippet from the GNU website of the three terms: There are three system names that…
./configure + endless loop
Am trying to build/install LFTP in Centos 7 and can’t get past an endless loop at ./configure stage. Steps I’ve taken: Then I see an endless loop of: Any suggestions/tips appreciated. I’ve tried to use a prefix with ./configure too but that doesn’t help. Answer As discussed in the comm…
How to compile *only* uuid from linux utils
I have the linux utils code (can be found here: https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/) and I only need libuuid, nothing else. I’ve tried setting many ‘–disable-‘ flags but it still seems to be compiling things I don’t need. Here’s my actual configure command: a…
Installing PHP in my home directory
I need to install PHP in my home directory, without polluting any directory outside my home [very important requirement!]. In the system there is already an older version of PHP running. I found instructions here: http://blog.thecybershadow.net/2013/01/25/installing-php-and-apache-module-under-home/ I am runn…
problems with ./configure for libtorrent on linux
Hell I have been having an extremely tough time installing libtorrent and am unsure what the problems are. I have seen plenty similar errors online but the solutions were not helpful and I am pretty sure the error message is just too vague for comparison. When I run ./configure I get ** ** I then use the sugg…
Linux configure/make, –prefix?
Bear with me, this one’s not very easy to explain… I’m trying to configure, make and make install Xfce into my buildroot build directory. When configuring I’m using so that it builds to the right folder, however when it’s compressed and run I get errors from various config files …
How to run a ./configure script inside makefile
I have tried the following: under this context What can I do to make this work? Answer What happens when you just do ./libpng/configure? Make sure the configure script is executable! (chmod +x ./libpng/configure)