can't install make

Forum: Apps
Topic: can't install make
started by: Snoop

Posted by Snoop on Nov. 09 2004,05:01

I am trying to install make (3.79.1-14).

However, make has a dependency on fileutils (>= 4.0). I can't install fileutils, since coreutils is installed--here's the info I have for you:

dsl@box:~$ sudo dpkg -i fileutils_4.1-10_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package fileutils.
(Reading database ... 10605 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking fileutils (from fileutils_4.1-10_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing fileutils_4.1-10_i386.deb (--install):
trying to overwrite `/bin/chgrp', which is also in package coreutils
Errors were encountered while processing:
fileutils_4.1-10_i386.deb
dsl@box:~$ dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)

dsl@box:~$

I am a mega newb, and believe it or not, I am going through all of this just to install a driver for my modem. I need to compile the driver once I get all of this setup, which I am sure will be an entirely different adventure.

Anyway, I have been at this for about 5 hours, and have learned quite a bit but am now at a dead stop, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for any help.

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 09 2004,06:00

Get the gcc1.dsl from < http://www.ibiblio.org/pub....testing > and it should autoload all required elements to compile

Brian
AwPhuch

Posted by Snoop on Nov. 09 2004,22:48

Thanks, doing it now...:)

Posted by Nmeumonic on Nov. 15 2004,06:40

I have a quick question. How do you install anything at all?
I've just installed DSL on a 4 gig drive and was reading linux howto's and guides on using linux and how to install programs and stuff. I got the part about decompressing the tarball and gunzip and all that. But when the line "make install", then as root "make" come up, I'm unable to do it. It says make: command not found. Do I have to install "Make", or is there an alternitive? If I do have to install it, how? I'm very new to linux and would love to get more into how everything works, but this kind of thing discourages me alot. Why have an OS I can't install anything on? I'm sure I'm missing something, I just need a push in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

Posted by ke4nt1 on Nov. 15 2004,07:36

Keep in mind that this is a 50MB desktop liveCD distro.

Not a 6 gig suse, or a 3 gig Fedora core or Mandrake with
all the kernel sources, headers, and development versions .
Including the tools, compilers, and code that is part of a
development environment, it gets heavy into your storage space to
support development, code building, or kernel /program compiling.

Even people who have experience with development find builds and
working from sources buggy and finicky.
That's why Fedora has the rpm system, and debian the apt-get method.
To make installing packages easier for the non-developer/code builder.

So don't get too upset when that 50MB Mini CD doesn't have
"everything" there is to offer in the world of Linux..

Because of all the things required to effectively manage "package management"
are not included in the DSL distro, and the fact that DSL is not "Pure Debian",
the myDSL system of "extensions" has been created
by Robert , who develops for DSL.

Extensions are programs and apps/utilities that are designed to be run in DSL.
The DSL repository is large, and filled with a wealth of apps
that are easy to install and use with the liveCD design of DSL.
Many of these apps have been taken from the debian repository, installed,
and then "factored out" into a tarball for later untarring back into your system.
So, they run just the same. But they include icons for your desktop and menus
that the debian .deb files do not have for DSL.

So, the "push" I would offer you is an invitation to the DSL repository.
There you will find many categories of "click-n-run" apps and programs to add.

If you would like to "develop" your own apps and build from sources, there
are ways to do this, but require more than is offered within the 50MB DSL.

73
ke4nt

Posted by Nmeumonic on Nov. 15 2004,07:56

Ok, thanks. I was wondering about it, thats all. I can understand the size constriction. Like I said, I'm really new to Linux, as such I have preconcieved notions about it construction and function, not to mention capabilities. This does not deter my desire to use DSL, nor any other distro (Getting Mandrake 10 and a SuSe live-run cd later in the week

). I thought I was doing something wrong, not that there was anything wrong with DSL. Thanks so much for your time.

Posted by AwPhuch on Nov. 15 2004,22:54

Welcome to the Revolution!!! Johnny

Brian
AwPhuch