[Linux-disciples] arduous installation

[Adam Kessel]

I recently went through this but I've forgotten exactly what the answer
is.

What happens if you do

export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/lib/pkgconfig

before running configure?

There is something tricky about this package config stuff--once I
remember it I'll post it.

You should also make sure sndfile is actually version >= 1.0.0.

On Sat, Mar 06, 2004 at 07:07:57PM -0800, Karl Sokol wrote:
> How do I help ./configure find what it is looking for?
>  For example, I am trying to install ardour and it
> stops at...
> 
> "checking for sndfile >= 1.0.0... Package sndfile was
> not found in the pkg-config search path.
> Perhaps you should add the directory containing
> `sndfile.pc'
> to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
> No package 'sndfile' found
> 
> configure: error: Library requirements (sndfile >=
> 1.0.0) not met; consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH
> environment variable if your libraries are in a
> nonstandard prefix so pkg-config can find them."
> 
> >> locate sndfile.pc
> 
> gives me
> 
> >> /usr/lib/pkgconfig/sndfile.pc
> 
> This piece of knowledge will make many aspects of life
> considerably easier.  Any help?
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Adam Kessel
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