On Sun, 8 Dec 1996, Randall E Cone wrote:
> Hey folks!
>
> This is a very basic newbie question, since I am nothing but a Linux
> newbie: Could someone please tell me some basic things to check and do
> to install fvwm2?
> As per the install file, I typed xmkmf;make Makefiles and was given back
> "make: ***No rule to make target 'Makefiles'. Stop".
> I have never 'made' or compiled a file in Linux before. What should I do
> and what should I read to become more familiar?
You shouldn't have done "make Makefiles", it should have been
"./MakeMakefiles". So you type "xmkmf;./MakeMakefiles" and after that the
normal "make", "make install" and "make install.man". This should do the
trick... :)
TeeJay signing off while saying:
"Avoid the Gates of Hell. Use Linux"
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Received on Sun Dec 08 1996 - 15:36:00 GMT