Can't use ./configure ??

[SilverTab]

I'm trying to install a theme...I installed gcc and the build-essentials, but I get the following error when running ./configure (from the theme folder)

checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!


I tried several themes and apps, I always get this error...

[Dromio]

I think you need to install the X development libraries, maybe libX11-dev.

[SilverTab]

still the same error

thanks for the suggestion though!

[kassetra]

Originally Posted by SilverTab still the same error thanks for the suggestion though!

Do you have build-tools (I think that is the correct name) and gcc installed?

[SilverTab]

Originally Posted by kassetra Do you have build-tools (I think that is the correct name) and gcc installed?

The name is build-essentials, and yes I installed both

I think the problem is really the path...since the error is saying
checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

[kassetra]

Originally Posted by SilverTab The name is build-essentials, and yes I installed both I think the problem is really the path...since the error is saying checking for X... configure: error: Can't find X includes. Please check your installation and add the correct paths!

Whenever I get that error - it is because I have not installed all of the -dev files needed.

Do you have all of the xorg dev files installed?

The "path" it is looking for is in the package config - which it will not find unless you have the -dev installed.

[SilverTab]

Originally Posted by kassetra Whenever I get that error - it is because I have not installed all of the -dev files needed. Do you have all of the xorg dev files installed? The "path" it is looking for is in the package config - which it will not find unless you have the -dev installed.

mmm not sure... what would be the package name??

I have pretty much all the xorg packages installed except xorg-fglrx which is for ATI drivers...

[kassetra]

Originally Posted by SilverTab mmm not sure... what would be the package name?? I have pretty much all the xorg packages installed except xorg-fglrx which is for ATI drivers...

x-window-system-dev ... I believe (not at my desktop.)

... you're not running this on a PPC/Mac are you?

[SilverTab]

Originally Posted by kassetra x-window-system-dev ... I believe (not at my desktop.) ... you're not running this on a PPC/Mac are you?

nope, on a P4.... ok let me try to find the package!

[GeneralZod]

Very odd; what is the result of

ls /usr/X11R6/include/X11

?