./configure

[Magabwoy]

Wad^

Im trying to install a program i followed all the instructions. A point in instructions for installation is says type

"./configure"

When I type this, it says
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checking for a BSD compatible install.../usr//bin/install -c

checking whether build enviroment is sane...yes
checking whether make sets ${MAKE}...no
checking for working aclocal...missing
checking for working autoconf...missing
checking for working automake...missing
checking for working autoheader...missing
checking for working makeinfo...found

checking host system type...i686-pc-linux-gnuoldld

checking target system type...i686-pc-linux-gnuoldld

checking whether make sets ${MAKE}...(cached) no

checking for gcc... no
checking for cc... no

configure: error: no acceptable cc found in $PATH
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Can Anyone tell me why it does this and how to fix it...TIA

[Jomboni]

It looks as though you don't have gcc installed - what distro are you using?

[mdwatts]

You need to install the development packages for your distro which are all most likely on the install cd's.

[Magabwoy]

Im runnin Mandrake 8.1...

I have all the cds... is there way to install them from cd after installation

[Choozo]

You probably went with the 'Desktop' option when you installed? If so, you are missing a lot of the *-devel-*.rpm's as WattsMD pointed out.
I guess the easiest way to install all of those in 'one shot' would be to boot your machine with the first CD, and then select 'Upgrade' when prompted for 'Install/Upgrade'.
Then add the 'Developer' option in the package groups.

Then again, there are easier ways if you know exactly which packages you need. Just install them straight off of the CDs.

Cheers :)

[Magabwoy]

Alright then... Thanks for the replys