Packages for compiling common source code.

[x2611]

Hi all,

Searched around but no results. Is there a package that will install all software necessary to build the most common C, C++, X11, KDE and GTK source code? I'm always confronted with the annoying missing compilers messages. If there is no group installer, can someone provide a list of what I need to install? The configure error messages are rarely helpful.

Appreciate it.

[Old-Polack]

Hi all,

Searched around but no results. Is there a package that will install all software necessary to build the most common C, C++, X11, KDE and GTK source code? I'm always confronted with the annoying missing compilers messages. If there is no group installer, can someone provide a list of what I need to install? The configure error messages are rarely helpful.

Appreciate it.

Not really. The basic tools are installed by default, but individual applications will require optional items which is what you see in the configure messages. Whatever it says it needs, install it through Synaptic.

Exactly what are you trying to compile, and why? There's no need for a normal user to compile any application on PCLinuxOS in order to install it. That's what your Synaptic package manager is for, unless your goal is to see how fast you can break your installation.

[x2611]

Thanks Old. I have a testbed install on Vmware and want to experiment with source code, so I'm not afraid to hose it. I was just wondering if there was a quick solution to my problem. I will try to decipher the config messages then.

[djohnston]

If you're getting missing compiler messages, install gcc.

[Old-Polack]

Thanks Old. I have a testbed install on Vmware and want to experiment with source code, so I'm not afraid to hose it. I was just wondering if there was a quick solution to my problem. I will try to decipher the config messages then.

Just a time saver... before getting crazy with the compiling, make a backup copy of the .vdi file and put it in its own directory. If you blow the VM installation, copying back the backup .vdi will get you an instant recovery.