Where to Download "configure.pl"?

[notooth]

Hi all,

I am new to Linux. I need to install some softwares on my machine, so I need to run command "configure," "make," "make install." Unfortunately, every time I execute "configure", it reply the message "./configure: No such file or directory." I guess I need to install a package that includes file "configure." Can anyone tell me where to download this package?

[tguy]

Have you tried downloading and installing ActivePerl? You can get it here

[notooth]

I have just installed Active Perl on my server, but I cannot find the file "configure."

[prathapml]

where does perl come into this?

You need to tell what software this is, what linux distro this is, and any other required details, to really get an informed answer.

btw, configure is nothing but an executable shell script. No packages needed, except to confirm that the bourne shell (bash) is present, to interpret it.

And the "make" command is actually a compilation command. You need GCC (the GNU C Compiler) and associated packages installed.

[dman]

you actually have to type the "./" before configure the command is "./configure"

[notooth]

I am using RH Linux 9. I just want to install ImageMagic on my machine, but this package require X lib. I do not know how to install X because it is not an rpm file. When trying to install X, I always got the reply "./configure: No such file or directory."

The command "./configure" did not work.

[prathapml]

First - "X" and "X lib" are different things. So be careful when you post, and don't take shortcuts, else no one can understand what you're saying.

Well, so anyways.... RH9 already has what you want. Just confirm that you have all 3 CDs with you.

1. Login as root, to the GNOME desktop.

2. Now go into the system menu, and launch the package management (also maybe listed as "Add/Remove")

3. Look under the "Graphics" sub-heading, and click details.

4. you'll find a package called "Image Magick", put a check next to it.

5. Commit the changes, the package manager asks you to insert the appropriate disc, and installs the requested package, along with any dependencies.

You're done with it. No need to bother with X-lib, compiling and "./configure" and "make" and all that.

BUT, if you still want to mess with the latest version of ImageMagick and compile it, then from the same package manager mentioned above, go to the "Development" sub-heading, and install X-lib (these are needed for compiling X apps). Now assuming that you already have GCC installed, your compilation should move smoothly from here on.

[notooth]

I am sorry I did not tell you that this is a Dedicated Server I purchased from Godaddy, so I cannot log into the GNOME. I think all installations must be done in command mode .

[dman]

then you will need to use the rpm command. have you read the docs?

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/R...ide/ch-rpm.html

[notooth]

I installed ImageMagick with binary package, but the script does not work correctly. Command "convert" always replied "convert: no decode delegate for this image format 'pic4.png' " when I executed it. Does anyone know how to resolve?