* Martin Clarke (martin.clarke7@mail.dcu.ie) [020505 10:14]: > Recently while trying to install ssh on my debian (potato) system > i downloaded both openssh and openssl > as there is some problem with my cd set (cannot apt-get install ssh) > > so i configureed/installed openssl as per instructions in package > that went without problem > > when i tried to install the openssh package i only get as far as configure > the configure script complains that it "cannot find working ssl library" > so i choose the option to specify location of ssl dir (/usr/local/ssl) but > still exits with same error > > has anyone had similar problems?? info on net is pretty sketcy and confusing.. > can anyone help? It sounds to me like you downloaded the sources from openssl.org and openssh.org respectively. I suggest that it would be easier to go to http://packages.debian.org/ and get the .deb packages and install those with dpkg. If you're really having a problem building openssh, there's probably a more appropriate forum to ask questions about that (not sure off hand; look on the openssh web site for a mailing list, newsgroup, or web posting board). One thing that may help you get started building it is installing the openssl-dev package. I'd still say that unless you have a good reason to do otherwise, you may as well just download the ssh deb and install it with dpkg, especially if you're having troubles building it yourself. good times, Vineet -- Currently seeking opportunities in the SF Bay Area Please see http://www.doorstop.net/resume.shtml
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