Aaron deRozario wrote: > > Although I have compiled software before using RedHat 5.2 I have just > attempted compiling on Mandrake 6.0 for the first time. I made sure all the > packages with pgcc in the title were installed and that 'make' was installed > (I didn't include them when installing). I attempted to compile WINE, which > was included on a CDROM from APC mag. > > I attempted to run ./configure (directories and path were all correct). The > script that followed searched for gcc, found it, then came up with the error > (along the lines of) > Compiler cannot make executables. > > The script then aborted. > > Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be the problem? Are there any > essential libraries that I need to ensure are installed on my system? Any > further information I need to provide? > > I have also had some problems with Kpackage reporting script errors and > failing to install packages properly. I have also had packages that > indicate htey are installed, however when attempting to uninstall them it > reports that the package is not installed. Further attempts at installing > the 'uninstalled' programme brings up the message "<package> already > installed". > > Anyone else had this problem? > > Aaron Install glibc-devel. Should fix it up. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]