Make Command In Linux

Ok so your a Newbie/Noob/beginner/amature in the linux scene.

Ok so you got your OS installed with the step by step wizard and now you try to install your Programs.

See Installing Programs in Linux.

But then ! you get your first error message. Trust me, being a kind of new guy to linux my self i KNOW how frustrating it is to get your programs installed in linux with it’s rather un-understandable error messages.

A very common error most people get when trying to install a new program in the NEW linux installation is

bash: make: command not found

Ok you can stop your uncontrollable fit form anger form this point on wards.

Because, Well it’s actually a simple error that can be fixed easily!

Intro:

For the sake of some of the more techy people in the world. Make is NOT a default COMMAND that comes with linux. You know it’s not a command like ls, cd, exit etc. It’s actually a program.

The Make program is what compiles your Tar and gz files into programs.

Make is part of the Build Essentials as most linux users use to call it. Which are a couple of files and programs and libraries that are needed to compile and build programs in your linux distro.

How to Install It:

UBUNTU or Any Other Variation of UBUNTU

1. Goto the Terminal . Thats ; Applications >Accessories > Terminal

2. Type

sudo apt-get update

Press Enter

Please Enter Your Administrator Password When Asked for.

3. Wait for everything to Finish updating, then Type :

sudo aptitude install build-essential

Press Enter

Please Enter Your Administrator Password When Asked For.

Linux OS that Uses YAST for installing Programs

Start Up Yast, then Search For “Build Essentials” and Install all the Packages it Shows.

Linux OS that Uses Synaptic for Installing Programs

Start Synaptic , Search for “Build Essentials” and Install All packages it shows.

If all goes well, then Move on to

Installing Your Programs in Linux!

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