Subj : Re: I cannot use the configure command.
To   : comp.os.linux
From : whytewolf
Date : Thu Jun 24 2004 12:28 pm

rick.neill@gmail.com (Rick N) wrote in message news:<19bd62f4.0406231804.6442056d@posting.google.com>...
> I am a Linux newbie trying to compile some source code, but I am
> having a bit of trouble.  I am told to use the following commands to
> compile and install the software:
> 
> ./configure
> make
> make install
> 
> However, when I type in ./configure and press enter, I receive the
> following message:
> 
> bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
> 
> I have tried "whereis configure" to see if the command exists, but the
> following is returned:
> 
> configure:
> 
> I am using Fedora Core 2, Kernal 2.6.6-1.435.
> 
> Does anybody know what the problem could be???
> 
> Thank you so very much for your help.

I noticed in a later post you're trying to install ndiswrapper ... 
there is a file in the directory that you should read 
try less INSTALL

which states "make install" is how to compile the source code
../configure is not always in every source code ... sometimes reading the 
info that comes with packages helps. two files to always be on the lookout 
for README and INSTALL

.