Subj : Re: I cannot use the configure command. To : comp.os.linux From : rick.neill Date : Thu Jun 24 2004 05:52 pm whytewolf@techie.com (whytewolf) wrote in message news:... > 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 I just wanted to thank everybody for their help... I was using the instructions in a book that I bought assuming that they were applicable in all situations. I have definitely learned a valuable lesson. Thanks again to everyone who was willing to help out a guy who obviously knows nothing about what he is doing. Thanks, Rick .