Can'nt build XPad 5.8

[Albrecht DIETRICH]

When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
     sudo ./configure.ac
I get this error:
     ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")

Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after unpacking.
THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.

My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.

Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it is really a bug.

AL

[Arthur Borsboom (arthurborsboom)]

I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh

Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
for compiling software.
If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the simplified
steps.

Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.

./autogen.sh
./configure
make
make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
(installs for all users / system-wide).

Does this work for you?

On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Public bug reported:
>
> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
> sudo ./configure.ac
> I get this error:
> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>
>
> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after unpacking.
> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>
> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>
> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it is
> really a bug.
>
> AL
>
> ** Affects: xpad
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>
> Title:
> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>
> Status in Xpad:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
> sudo ./configure.ac
> I get this error:
> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>
>
> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
> unpacking.
> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>
> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>
> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
> is really a bug.
>
> AL
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xpad/+bug/2062961/+subscriptions
>
>

[Albrecht DIETRICH (albrechtd)]

Dear Arthur,

thanks for ufb quick reply.

I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
./autogen.sh
showing this error msg:
./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found

Mit freundlichen Grüßen!

Albrecht DIETRICH
Am Kreuzbuck 5
77955 Ettenheimweiler
G e r m a n y
Mobile: [phone]
Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45

Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
> I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
>
> Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
> for compiling software.
> If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the simplified
> steps.
>
> Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
>
> ./autogen.sh
> ./configure
> make
> make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
> (installs for all users / system-wide).
>
> Does this work for you?
>
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> Public bug reported:
>>
>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>> sudo ./configure.ac
>> I get this error:
>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>
>>
>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after unpacking.
>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>
>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>
>> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it is
>> really a bug.
>>
>> AL
>>
>> ** Affects: xpad
>> Importance: Undecided
>> Status: New
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
>> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>>
>> Title:
>> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>>
>> Status in Xpad:
>> New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>> sudo ./configure.ac
>> I get this error:
>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>
>>
>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>> unpacking.
>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>
>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>
>> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
>> is really a bug.
>>
>> AL
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xpad/+bug/2062961/+subscriptions
>>
>>

[Albrecht DIETRICH (albrechtd)]

I meanwhile did
sudo apt install autoconf

and than
sudo ./autogen.sh

gave this response
Can't exec "autopoint": No such file or directory at
/usr/share/autoconf/Autom4te/FileUtils.pm line 293.
autoreconf: error: autopoint failed with exit status: 2

So I did:
|sudo apt-get install -y autopoint|

and than again
./autogen.sh
resulting in
./configure.ac: line 4: syntax error near unexpected token
`[Xpad],[5.8],[<email address hidden>]'
./configure.ac: line 4:
`AC_INIT([Xpad],[5.8],[<email address hidden>])'

Oh, how I wish I knew what I am doing !  ;-)

Mit freundlichen Grüßen!

Albrecht DIETRICH
Am Kreuzbuck 5
77955 Ettenheimweiler
G e r m a n y
Mobile: [phone]
Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45

Am 20.04.24 um 17:16 schrieb Albrecht DIETRICH:
> Dear Arthur,
>
> thanks for ufb quick reply.
>
> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
> ./autogen.sh
> showing this error msg:
> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
>
>
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>
> Albrecht DIETRICH
> Am Kreuzbuck 5
> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> G e r m a n y
> Mobile: [phone]
> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
>> I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
>>
>> Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
>> for compiling software.
>> If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the simplified
>> steps.
>>
>> Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
>>
>> ./autogen.sh
>> ./configure
>> make
>> make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
>> (installs for all users / system-wide).
>>
>> Does this work for you?
>>
>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<email address hidden>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Public bug reported:
>>>
>>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>>> sudo ./configure.ac
>>> I get this error:
>>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>>
>>>
>>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after unpacking.
>>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>>
>>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>>
>>> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it is
>>> really a bug.
>>>
>>> AL
>>>
>>> ** Affects: xpad
>>> Importance: Undecided
>>> Status: New
>>>
>>> --
>>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
>>> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>>>
>>> Title:
>>> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>>>
>>> Status in Xpad:
>>> New
>>>
>>> Bug description:
>>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>>> sudo ./configure.ac
>>> I get this error:
>>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>>
>>>
>>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>>> unpacking.
>>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>>
>>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>>
>>> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
>>> is really a bug.
>>>
>>> AL
>>>
>>> To manage not...

[Arthur Borsboom (arthurborsboom)]

I am guessing that a build dependency is missing, probably automake tools.

On Sat, 20 Apr 2024, 17:25 Albrecht DIETRICH, <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Dear Arthur,
>
> thanks for ufb quick reply.
>
> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
> ./autogen.sh
> showing this error msg:
> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
>
>
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>
> Albrecht DIETRICH
> Am Kreuzbuck 5
> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> G e r m a n y
> Mobile: [phone]
> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
>
> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
> > I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
> >
> > Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
> > for compiling software.
> > If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the
> simplified
> > steps.
> >
> > Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
> >
> > ./autogen.sh
> > ./configure
> > make
> > make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
> > (installs for all users / system-wide).
> >
> > Does this work for you?
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<
> <email address hidden>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Public bug reported:
> >>
> >> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
> >> sudo ./configure.ac
> >> I get this error:
> >> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
> >>
> >>
> >> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
> unpacking.
> >> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
> >>
> >> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
> >>
> >> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it is
> >> really a bug.
> >>
> >> AL
> >>
> >> ** Affects: xpad
> >> Importance: Undecided
> >> Status: New
> >>
> >> --
> >> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
> >> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
> >>
> >> Title:
> >> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
> >>
> >> Status in Xpad:
> >> New
> >>
> >> Bug description:
> >> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
> >> sudo ./configure.ac
> >> I get this error:
> >> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting
> ")")
> >>
> >>
> >> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
> >> unpacking.
> >> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
> >>
> >> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
> >>
> >> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
> >> is really a bug.
> >>
> >> AL
> >>
> >> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xpad/+bug/2062961/+subscriptions
> >>
> >>
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>
> Title:
> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>
> Status in Xpad:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
> sudo ./configure.ac
> I get this error:
> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>
>
> Please note th...

[Arthur Borsboom (arthurborsboom)]

Maybe:

sudo apt-get install autotools-dev

Source: https://askubuntu.com/questions/430706/installing-autotools-autoconf-on-ubuntu

On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 17:43, Arthur Borsboom <email address hidden>
wrote:

> I am guessing that a build dependency is missing, probably automake tools.
>
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024, 17:25 Albrecht DIETRICH, <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Arthur,
>>
>> thanks for ufb quick reply.
>>
>> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
>> ./autogen.sh
>> showing this error msg:
>> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
>>
>>
>> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>>
>> Albrecht DIETRICH
>> Am Kreuzbuck 5
>> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
>> G e r m a n y
>> Mobile: [phone]
>> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
>>
>> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
>> > I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
>> >
>> > Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
>> > for compiling software.
>> > If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the
>> simplified
>> > steps.
>> >
>> > Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
>> >
>> > ./autogen.sh
>> > ./configure
>> > make
>> > make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
>> > (installs for all users / system-wide).
>> >
>> > Does this work for you?
>> >
>> > On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<
>> <email address hidden>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Public bug reported:
>> >>
>> >> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>> >> sudo ./configure.ac
>> >> I get this error:
>> >> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>> unpacking.
>> >> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>> >>
>> >> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>> >>
>> >> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
>> is
>> >> really a bug.
>> >>
>> >> AL
>> >>
>> >> ** Affects: xpad
>> >> Importance: Undecided
>> >> Status: New
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
>> >> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
>> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>> >>
>> >> Title:
>> >> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>> >>
>> >> Status in Xpad:
>> >> New
>> >>
>> >> Bug description:
>> >> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>> >> sudo ./configure.ac
>> >> I get this error:
>> >> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting
>> ")")
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>> >> unpacking.
>> >> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>> >>
>> >> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>> >>
>> >> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if
>> it
>> >> is really a bug.
>> >>
>> >> AL
>> >>
>> >> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xpad/+bug/2062961/+subscriptions
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
>> Matching subscription...

[Albrecht DIETRICH (albrechtd)]

Dear Arthur,

you were right. Everything worked well. I had to do this:

  * sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
  * sudo apt-get install autoconf
  * sudo apt-get install libgtksourceview-4-dev

Reading the error messages and installing the missing dependencies
ALWAYS helps hi hi.

The thing is done but anyway XPad ist not there. How do I start it?
Typing "xpad" in terminal says "bash: /usr/bin/xpad: No such file or
directory".
Can you please help me again?

Best regards and 1'000 thanks!!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen!

Albrecht DIETRICH
Am Kreuzbuck 5
77955 Ettenheimweiler
G e r m a n y
Mobile: [phone]
Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45

Am 21.04.24 um 09:36 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
> Maybe:
>
> sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
>
> Source:https://askubuntu.com/questions/430706/installing-autotools-
> autoconf-on-ubuntu
>
>
> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 17:43, Arthur Borsboom<email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> I am guessing that a build dependency is missing, probably automake tools.
>>
>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024, 17:25 Albrecht DIETRICH,<email address hidden>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Arthur,
>>>
>>> thanks for ufb quick reply.
>>>
>>> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
>>> ./autogen.sh
>>> showing this error msg:
>>> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
>>>
>>>
>>> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>>>
>>> Albrecht DIETRICH
>>> Am Kreuzbuck 5
>>> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
>>> G e r m a n y
>>> Mobile: [phone]
>>> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
>>>
>>> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
>>>> I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
>>>>
>>>> Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
>>>> for compiling software.
>>>> If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the
>>> simplified
>>>> steps.
>>>>
>>>> Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
>>>>
>>>> ./autogen.sh
>>>> ./configure
>>>> make
>>>> make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
>>>> (installs for all users / system-wide).
>>>>
>>>> Does this work for you?
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<
>>> <email address hidden>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Public bug reported:
>>>>>
>>>>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>>>>> sudo ./configure.ac
>>>>> I get this error:
>>>>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>>> unpacking.
>>>>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>>>>
>>>>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please advice what I am doing wrong (I assume it's my fault) of if it
>>> is
>>>>> really a bug.
>>>>>
>>>>> AL
>>>>>
>>>>> ** Affects: xpad
>>>>> Importance: Undecided
>>>>> Status: New
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Xpad.
>>>>> Matching subscriptions: Arthur Borsboom
>>>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2062961
>>>>>
>>>>> Title:
>>>>> Can'nt build XPad 5.8
>>>>>
>>>>> Status in Xpad:
>>>>> New
>>>>>
>>>>> Bug description:
>>>>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>>>>...

[Albrecht DIETRICH (albrechtd)]

Dear Arthur,

please excuse me making you trouble & work:
I AM AN IDIOT!

As you already wrote in your FIRST E-mail:
sudo make install
was the solution.

Again 1'000 thanks from an idiot, who can'nt read error messages and
E-Mails.

So sorry!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen!

Albrecht DIETRICH
Am Kreuzbuck 5
77955 Ettenheimweiler
G e r m a n y
Mobile: [phone]
Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45

Am 21.04.24 um 11:13 schrieb Albrecht DIETRICH:
> Dear Arthur,
>
> you were right. Everything worked well. I had to do this:
>
> * sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
> * sudo apt-get install autoconf
> * sudo apt-get install libgtksourceview-4-dev
>
> Reading the error messages and installing the missing dependencies
> ALWAYS helps hi hi.
>
> The thing is done but anyway XPad ist not there. How do I start it?
> Typing "xpad" in terminal says "bash: /usr/bin/xpad: No such file or
> directory".
> Can you please help me again?
>
>
> Best regards and 1'000 thanks!!
>
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>
> Albrecht DIETRICH
> Am Kreuzbuck 5
> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> G e r m a n y
> Mobile: [phone]
> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
> Am 21.04.24 um 09:36 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
>> Maybe:
>>
>> sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
>>
>> Source:https://askubuntu.com/questions/430706/installing-autotools-
>> autoconf-on-ubuntu
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 17:43, Arthur Borsboom<email address hidden>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am guessing that a build dependency is missing, probably automake tools.
>>>
>>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024, 17:25 Albrecht DIETRICH,<email address hidden>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Arthur,
>>>>
>>>> thanks for ufb quick reply.
>>>>
>>>> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
>>>> ./autogen.sh
>>>> showing this error msg:
>>>> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>>>>
>>>> Albrecht DIETRICH
>>>> Am Kreuzbuck 5
>>>> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
>>>> G e r m a n y
>>>> Mobile: [phone]
>>>> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
>>>>
>>>> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
>>>>> I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin rights
>>>>> for compiling software.
>>>>> If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the
>>>> simplified
>>>>> steps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
>>>>>
>>>>> ./autogen.sh
>>>>> ./configure
>>>>> make
>>>>> make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
>>>>> (installs for all users / system-wide).
>>>>>
>>>>> Does this work for you?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<
>>>> <email address hidden>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Public bug reported:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When trying to build XPad 5.8 by
>>>>>> sudo ./configure.ac
>>>>>> I get this error:
>>>>>> ./configure.ac: 4: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please note the config file indeed has the extension ".ac" after
>>>> unpacking.
>>>>>> THe file has been set to "Executable" stat manually.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My OS is Kubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and up to date / actual.
>>>>>>...

[Arthur Borsboom (arthurborsboom)]

Haha, no worries.

This is the way I have learned many things as well. All normal. :-)

Enjoy playing, testing, learning and improving.

On Sun, 21 Apr 2024, 11:35 Albrecht DIETRICH, <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Dear Arthur,
>
> please excuse me making you trouble & work:
> I AM AN IDIOT!
>
> As you already wrote in your FIRST E-mail:
> sudo make install
> was the solution.
>
> Again 1'000 thanks from an idiot, who can'nt read error messages and
> E-Mails.
>
> So sorry!
>
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
>
> Albrecht DIETRICH
> Am Kreuzbuck 5
> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> G e r m a n y
> Mobile: [phone]
> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
>
> Am 21.04.24 um 11:13 schrieb Albrecht DIETRICH:
> > Dear Arthur,
> >
> > you were right. Everything worked well. I had to do this:
> >
> > * sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
> > * sudo apt-get install autoconf
> > * sudo apt-get install libgtksourceview-4-dev
> >
> > Reading the error messages and installing the missing dependencies
> > ALWAYS helps hi hi.
> >
> > The thing is done but anyway XPad ist not there. How do I start it?
> > Typing "xpad" in terminal says "bash: /usr/bin/xpad: No such file or
> > directory".
> > Can you please help me again?
> >
> >
> > Best regards and 1'000 thanks!!
> >
> > Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
> >
> > Albrecht DIETRICH
> > Am Kreuzbuck 5
> > 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> > G e r m a n y
> > Mobile: [phone]
> > Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
> > Am 21.04.24 um 09:36 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
> >> Maybe:
> >>
> >> sudo apt-get install autotools-dev
> >>
> >> Source:https://askubuntu.com/questions/430706/installing-autotools-
> >> autoconf-on-ubuntu
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 17:43, Arthur Borsboom<email address hidden>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am guessing that a build dependency is missing, probably automake
> tools.
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024, 17:25 Albrecht DIETRICH,<
> <email address hidden>>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Dear Arthur,
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks for ufb quick reply.
> >>>>
> >>>> I uninstalled XPad, restarted my system and entered in the terminal
> >>>> ./autogen.sh
> >>>> showing this error msg:
> >>>> ./autogen.sh: 3: autoreconf: not found
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Mit freundlichen Grüßen!
> >>>>
> >>>> Albrecht DIETRICH
> >>>> Am Kreuzbuck 5
> >>>> 77955 Ettenheimweiler
> >>>> G e r m a n y
> >>>> Mobile: [phone]
> >>>> Fix: +49 (0)7822 - 51 45
> >>>>
> >>>> Am 20.04.24 um 14:09 schrieb Arthur Borsboom:
> >>>>> I think you first need to run ./autogen.sh
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Also, sudo is not needed for building, since you don't need admin
> rights
> >>>>> for compiling software.
> >>>>> If you want to install it, then you might need it. These are the
> >>>> simplified
> >>>>> steps.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Install the necessary dependencies for compiling the software.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ./autogen.sh
> >>>>> ./configure
> >>>>> make
> >>>>> make install (installs for current user only) or sudo make install
> >>>>> (installs for all users / system-wide).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Does this work for you?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sat, 20 Apr 2024 at 12:15, Albrecht DIETRICH<
> >>>> <email address hidden>>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> ...