In a nutshell, the .tar.gz file is the source code.
./configure sets up the Makefile and all for you to use "make" to install
the program. This is why you're getting messages about the C Compiler,
etc.
If you do not wish to compile and install from scratch, you want to stick
with RPM files.
On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, William wrote:
> I downloaded kexplorer_x_x-x.tar.gz and extract to /install/kexplore
> When I execute ./configure .... error appear:
> - Checking wheter the C Compiler (gcc) is a cross-compiler ... no
> - Checking for main in -icompat .... no
>
> How to fix this error? Why when I run RPM version of Kexplorer there is no
> error? (I install in same machine)
>
>
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