installing tar files

[tlcasey100]

Are there a certain set of apps needed to allow the ./configure make make install commands to work?
I have used ./configure with success but when I use make it just looks at me.

[claydoh]

Re: installing tar files

lots of things, possibly, are required. the output of configure will usually tell you what is missing, though not the packages that come in. Often however, it is not too difficult to figure out even if it is time-consuming while you learn.

The first step is to install the package build-essential, which will install most of the basics you need. And kdelibs5-dev will also pull in a number of kde bits if you are building something KDE-based

here is a decent tutorial on the basics, with some tools to help figure out what you need to install
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingEasyHowTo

[lmilano]

Re: installing tar files

Also, keep in mind that it is always better to use precompiled packages if available (dependencies, upgrades and uninstalls are much better handled). Compilation is ok for local packages (things that will stay in your home folder)