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
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>> 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 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
>>
>>