Re: C compiler cannot create executables no good google answers
Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:
> lee <lee@yun.yagibdah.de> writes:
>
>> Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> writes:
>>
>>> I'm trying to compile emacs-24 on a newly installed squeeze system.
>>
>> Where did you get version 24?
>
>>From the bzr server on savannah.org where emacs devel is done.
savannah.gnu.org?
>>> I get the error C compiler cannot create executables
>>> [...]
>>> Can anyone tell me what I need for the compiler to work building emacs?
>> Can the compiler create executables when you compile other software? I
>> don't know what it takes to compile emacs 24. I might try and find
>> out, just couldn't find it.
>
> I got past that now... apparently finally got whatever it was
> installed. But now ./configure complains about X libraries:
>
> error: You seem to be running X, but no X development libraries
> were found. You should install the relevant development files for
> X and for the toolkit you want, such as Gtk+, Lesstif or Motif.
> Also make sure you have development files for image handling, i.e.
> tiff, gif, jpeg, png and xpm.
>
> Do you know which packages might be needed?
Not yet; give me some more time and I'll try to compile emacs24 and let
you know what I find out ...
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