C compiler not working...can't install GDlib, JPEG, Freetype libraries(long)

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October 23rd, 2002, 02:03 AM

asaintprix

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C compiler not working...can't install GDlib, JPEG, Freetype libraries

I have been trying to install image libraries to use on a MAC OSX (so-called Jaguar) creating images on the fly and the like using PHP, Apache and MySQL.
I found a number of seemingly straightforward tutorials on Stepwise and on the Mac OS X_hints page.

I don't have any problems downloading or unzipping the source files, but for some reason, I get an error message saying my C compiler is not installed or working properly. I think something I did (or have yet to do) may be wrong, because I get the following message when I try to configure any of the image library files...

[localhost:...pathtofile/jpeg-6b] superuser# ./configure make
checking for gcc... gcc
checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... no
configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler cannot create executables.
[localhost:...pathtofile/jpeg-6b] superuser#

My question is, how do I install it? I have resorted to clenching my fists, gritting my teeth and falling asleep in front of a unix terminal I neither like, nor understand. Has anyone else had similar problems? Any suggestions? Help!

Last edited by asaintprix : October 23rd, 2002 at 02:08 AM.

October 23rd, 2002, 03:09 AM

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I'd suggest reinstalling from your distro package(s).

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October 24th, 2002, 08:13 PM

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I suggest looking at config.log to see what is actually causing the error and not listenting to riv (no offense riv

). See if you can get a more detailed error for us from that file.

Also, are you using 10.1? You may need to upgrade the gcc tools (check the version number first, though):

http://gcc.gnu.org/

Last edited by Ctb : October 24th, 2002 at 08:16 PM.

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