Compiling In Linux

ok i wasn't learning any linux with redhat so i decided to go for college linux which i'm told is a spinoff of slackware. i'm kind of reading some ****ie stuff for linux like compiling in the terminal.

but i'm having problems installing gnome 2.4

ok here are the steps i used

1. tar xvzf (filename)

went to the extracted folder and opened a terminal from there

2. ./configure

and this is where i'm stuck i forget exactly what it says but it's something along the lines of bad command

so please help and be understanding i know there are lots of stuff to read online but i don't have too much time to search

#72827

I'm not trying to be a smart alick here, but have you read the README file?

Generally they have exact instructions on what you have to go.

Again, sorry if my post came off wrong, but I'm simply trying to tell ya that instructions are for the most part contained in that one file.

#72905

Ya, 99% of the time, stuff only needs a quick ./configure ; make ; make install

But; sometimes they have special instructions found in the README file. Also, if you're compiling gnome from hand, that's a LOT of different packages you're going to have to compile, and in a specific order. One can't compile, unless you already have some libs from some other package. I imagine a readme someplace will tell you the order you need. Also, be prepared, it takes many a moons to compile gnome. That's no 20 minute process.

What I used to do with compiling crazy long stuff like that, is download everything, extract everything, then make yourself one big long piped command

./configure ; make install ; cd ../gconf-* ; ./configure ; make instal ; cd ../bonobo* ; ./configure ; make install ; cd ../* ; etc.....

Then you just go watch a movie or two, come back, and everything should be happy snappy for you.

#72914

Gnome 2.4 depends on a GAZILLION things, you need the right versions of GTK and GLIB to start with, specific version of autoconf,automake, etc, etc, etc. I am a seasoned compiler and I have a hell of a time getting gnome to compile.

#72997

Originally posted by Telmo@Nov 3 2003, 01:03 PM

Gnome 2.4 depends on a GAZILLION things, you need the right versions of GTK and GLIB to start with, specific version of autoconf,automake, etc, etc, etc. I am a seasoned compiler and I have a hell of a time getting gnome to compile.

Ya, kde isn't nearly as bad as gnome. But I'm gnome guy myself.

Guy I work with has a gentoo box, he's always showing it off. "I'm gonna upgrade to gnome ... watch how easy it is.. " yada yada yada.

I'll admit, I'll compile little stuff. But when it comes to things as large as gnome, I'd rather just find a binary package and call it a day. *shrug*

Besides, you don't really "learn" too much compiling things. Unless you get errors and feel like digging through make rule files trying to see what it is. The best thing to compile and learn from is your kernel. I always hate distro-factory kernels. With either a gazillion modules, or everything compiled in. First thing I do is strip it as bare as possible.

#73004

Yeah, GNOME is hard to build.

I suggest getting GARNONE. Its a script that will build it for you, its very easy.

But since College Linux is Slackware, just get some slack-packs from the slackware FTP.

Here is a tutorial I wrote on compiling programs, im going to expand on common errors later:

http://www.twistedcpu.com/board/index.php?...st=0entry4382

#73062

Originally posted by Deleted@Nov 3 2003, 02:13 PM

Guy I work with has a gentoo box, he's always showing it off. "I'm gonna upgrade to gnome ... watch how easy it is.. " yada yada yada.

w00t!

Gentooooooooooo is awesome.

So, updating Gnome is easy. One command.

(yes, that's right, Contra...one command. Mr. Gentoo Hater)

(Y)

#73216

yeah, one command: "pacman -S gnome"

And for you source freaks:

"cd /usr/abs/gnome && makeworld"

#73217

Originally posted by contrasutra@Nov 3 2003, 09:56 PM

yeah, one command: "pacman -S gnome"

And for you source freaks:

"cd /usr/abs/gnome && makeworld"

& for you RH people

rpm -HIV gnome

*EDIT: i just love they use HIV, not particularly in that order if you read examples, but it still makes me giggle

#73222

Originally posted by Deleted+Nov 3 2003, 11:19 PM-->

QUOTE(Deleted @ Nov 3 2003, 11:19 PM)

#73368

huh? you still have to find and download the gnome rpms don't you? and I do not remember an rpm called "gnome"

for slackware

dropline-installer *TADA!* you get yourself the latest Gnome with tons of gnome tools (like OO.o 1.1 ximian's edition)

RH = up2date gnome (maybe, not 100% on that)

I didn't know slackware had all that neet stuff these days. I haven't used it for probably 2 or so years. I used to be die hard, these days I pretty much just stick to my Xp boxen, as it gets the job done. And my company's webpage will only work in IE.

#73371

contra thanks for ur tut

still trying to work out some kinks though

#73411

i wonder if you can use dropline under college linux.

dropline is nice.

compiling things like gnome or kde or wine from source are ugly as far as i know. its easier to get x running totally from scratch. (that i have done)

#74615

Originally posted by contrasutra@Nov 4 2003, 02:56 AM

yeah, one command: "pacman -S gnome"

I think you got that wrong, it should be

emerge gnome

Gentoo pwnz j00 :naughty:

#77376

you missed off the last part of the gentoo command.

env-update && source /etc/profile :6

Gentoo is Ok, I got XFree & Gnome 2.4 without any problems from a clean install, it just takes ages to emerge -u system/world. But I didn't really learn anything other than I can read (the gentoo docs) fast.

#77593