Compiling Software

[Ace69]

I have just downloaded Audiogalaxy and am trying to compile it. I have been going step by step with the NHF Compiling Software and I have gotten all the way to the part where you type in ./configure. I can't find this command anywhere, I have tried to type it and do a whereis, but I cannot find it anywhere. Am I missing something?

[bdl]

The "./configure" part is actually a script named (oddly enough) configure that should be in the newly created source directory. This is normally included in source tarballs to search your system and find include files, necessary other bits that the application requires to compile. If there isn't one, perhaps the Makefile already exists or you've got to compile by hand (read: gcc file.c -o file). There should be an INSTALL and/or README file in the newly created dir, check those first and foremost for any instructions on compiling and installing.

[slapNUT]

Most but not all software packages have a configure script. The "generic" compile is like:
./configure
make
su to root
make install
But sometimes the ./configure is not included. And some packages don't even require compiling. Like bdl said read the README first then the INSTALL.

[Ace69]

I checked that out and all that is in the source directory is a readme.txt and an executable file. I clicked on the executable and it did nothing and read the readme.txt file and it contains no useful information. Has someone installed this app?

[bdl]

Aha. So if there's already an executable then it's not source, it's a binary, which is precompiled for you. Just execute the binary with './appname'.

[Ace69]

I did what you said, bdl and it said something about invalid account so I am making progress! I just never knew the simplest things in Windows would be so hard in Linux. Sheesh! :)

[cga]

Compiling programs in Windows is easy? :confused:

[bdl]

Originally posted by Ace69:
<STRONG>I did what you said, bdl and it said something about invalid account so I am making progress! I just never knew the simplest things in Windows would be so hard in Linux. Sheesh! :)</STRONG>

You have to go to the AudioGalaxy website and create an account prior to running the linux app, and stick your account name and password into a local config file...

[Ace69]

Thanks for the info. I will have to do that. I already have an acct with Audiogalaxy and now I just have to find the config file to put it in because it is not in the AG directory.