What does ./configure do? Why make then make install? How does it know where libs are? ( they are all there and loaded but it cant find them.) Why need libs if compiler is supposed to compile?

Jul 21, 2014 · Run the command it tells you to sudo dpkg --configure -a and it should be able to correct itself. If it doesn't try running sudo apt-get install -f (to fix broken packages) and then try …

Feb 27, 2015 · I would like to know the exact background tasks that happen when you install an application from source. What happens when you run ./configure, make, and make install? I …

Mar 11, 2017 · When you run ./configure --prefix= directory, you are indicating that the software should be installed under the directory directory. But this rarely, if ever, places loose files in …

The 'configure' command is NOT a standard Linux/UNIX command. configure is a script that is generally provided with the source of most standardized type Linux packages and contains …

Jan 8, 2013 · Run sudo apt-get install build-essential to install the C compiler.

Feb 26, 2015 · I'm trying to install a Debian package from source (via git). I downloaded the package, changed to the package’s directory and ran ./configure command but it returned …

Dec 11, 2023 · I made the mistake of interrupting an upgrade and had the problem with that library missing. I had to download pacman-static so I could upgrade packages because …

Jan 12, 2024 · Gnome Remote Desktop (RDP/VNC on Ubuntu 22.04 and other recent versions) can be enabled through command line by using the grdctl command. The command line …

Dec 26, 2015 · I have an Ubuntu 14.04 server that has no external monitor connected. I use NoMachine to remote control the machine. When I do so, the Unity/Gnome interface doesn't …