Here is what I have done.
I downloaded foxtrotgps.1.1.1.tar.gz as it is the latest to /home/crash/usr/local.src
I extracted it to my /home/crash/usr/local/src as directory /foxtrotgps.1.1.1
I then checked all the required packages for the correct level, and they were or if missing, I added them.
So I then go to the FTGPS directory and do ./configure, and it gets to where it says;
No package 'gtk+-2.0' found
No package 'gdk-2.0' found
No package 'gthread-2.0' found
But the gtk+-2.0 is there, but I don't find gdk or gthread. And it stops and goes nowhere. What am I doing wrong – what package dependencies am I missing?
Best Answer
the proviso
I'm assuming that you are using a recent version of ubuntu such as 12.04. The versions in the repository are considered stable - so perhaps you may wish to use that version.
However if you like living on the cutting-edge - compiling or installing from a PPA is the way-to go. Just remember, this route can leave your system in a potential unstable state.
how to compile
The dependencies you need to install this are as follows:
Remember also to install the package
build-essential
i.e.so how did I know that
... well I sort of cheated.
Search on packages.ubuntu.com for your package - I looked for
foxtrotgps
in the Quantal repository.Look at the resources and look for the debian.tar.xz file. Click on it - it will open in the archive manager. Navigate to the
control
file in the debian folder.In the build-depends section are the packages Launchpad needs to build the source - its the same packages you need to install.