How do I fix these M4 macro errors?
I am trying to compile mate-desktop
but when I run ./autogen.sh the script terminates with these errors
Checking for required M4 macros...
libtool.m4 not found
glib-gettext.m4 not found
intltool.m4 not found
pkg.m4 not found
gtk-doc.m4 not found
yelp.m4 not found
***Error***: some autoconf macros required to build mate-desktop
were not found in your aclocal path, or some forbidden
macros were found. Perhaps you need to adjust your
ACLOCAL_FLAGS?
What do I need to do to get rid of these errors? I tired installing the latest versions of inittool, glib, gtk, yelp, etc... but I still get the macros errors.
software-installation compiling mate autoconf
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
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I am trying to compile mate-desktop
but when I run ./autogen.sh the script terminates with these errors
Checking for required M4 macros...
libtool.m4 not found
glib-gettext.m4 not found
intltool.m4 not found
pkg.m4 not found
gtk-doc.m4 not found
yelp.m4 not found
***Error***: some autoconf macros required to build mate-desktop
were not found in your aclocal path, or some forbidden
macros were found. Perhaps you need to adjust your
ACLOCAL_FLAGS?
What do I need to do to get rid of these errors? I tired installing the latest versions of inittool, glib, gtk, yelp, etc... but I still get the macros errors.
software-installation compiling mate autoconf
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
1
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could tryACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e.ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
1
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39
add a comment |
I am trying to compile mate-desktop
but when I run ./autogen.sh the script terminates with these errors
Checking for required M4 macros...
libtool.m4 not found
glib-gettext.m4 not found
intltool.m4 not found
pkg.m4 not found
gtk-doc.m4 not found
yelp.m4 not found
***Error***: some autoconf macros required to build mate-desktop
were not found in your aclocal path, or some forbidden
macros were found. Perhaps you need to adjust your
ACLOCAL_FLAGS?
What do I need to do to get rid of these errors? I tired installing the latest versions of inittool, glib, gtk, yelp, etc... but I still get the macros errors.
software-installation compiling mate autoconf
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
I am trying to compile mate-desktop
but when I run ./autogen.sh the script terminates with these errors
Checking for required M4 macros...
libtool.m4 not found
glib-gettext.m4 not found
intltool.m4 not found
pkg.m4 not found
gtk-doc.m4 not found
yelp.m4 not found
***Error***: some autoconf macros required to build mate-desktop
were not found in your aclocal path, or some forbidden
macros were found. Perhaps you need to adjust your
ACLOCAL_FLAGS?
What do I need to do to get rid of these errors? I tired installing the latest versions of inittool, glib, gtk, yelp, etc... but I still get the macros errors.
software-installation compiling mate autoconf
software-installation compiling mate autoconf
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
edited Dec 18 '18 at 16:33
Zanna
50.3k13133241
50.3k13133241
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
asked Sep 13 '15 at 0:33
j0hj0h
6,2701352113
6,2701352113
Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
1
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could tryACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e.ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
1
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39
add a comment |
Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
1
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could tryACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e.ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
1
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39
Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
1
1
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could try
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e. ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could try
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e. ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
1
1
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39
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By default, aclocal should search the /usr/share/aclocal directory for macros - as indicated by the --print-ac-dir option:
$ aclocal --print-ac-dir
/usr/share/aclocal
However, if for some reason yours is failing to search there, you can add an explicit search path via the ACLOCAL_FLAGS environment variable e.g.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
Note that both the mate-common and gtk-doc installations from github default to installing their m4 macros into /usr/local/share/aclocal which isn't searched by default even with a "working" aclocal; you can add this path the same way i.e.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
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By default, aclocal should search the /usr/share/aclocal directory for macros - as indicated by the --print-ac-dir option:
$ aclocal --print-ac-dir
/usr/share/aclocal
However, if for some reason yours is failing to search there, you can add an explicit search path via the ACLOCAL_FLAGS environment variable e.g.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
Note that both the mate-common and gtk-doc installations from github default to installing their m4 macros into /usr/local/share/aclocal which isn't searched by default even with a "working" aclocal; you can add this path the same way i.e.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
answered Sep 13 '15 at 14:32
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By default, aclocal should search the /usr/share/aclocal directory for macros - as indicated by the --print-ac-dir option:
$ aclocal --print-ac-dir
/usr/share/aclocal
However, if for some reason yours is failing to search there, you can add an explicit search path via the ACLOCAL_FLAGS environment variable e.g.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
Note that both the mate-common and gtk-doc installations from github default to installing their m4 macros into /usr/local/share/aclocal which isn't searched by default even with a "working" aclocal; you can add this path the same way i.e.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
answered Sep 13 '15 at 14:32
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By default, aclocal should search the /usr/share/aclocal directory for macros - as indicated by the --print-ac-dir option:
$ aclocal --print-ac-dir
/usr/share/aclocal
However, if for some reason yours is failing to search there, you can add an explicit search path via the ACLOCAL_FLAGS environment variable e.g.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
Note that both the mate-common and gtk-doc installations from github default to installing their m4 macros into /usr/local/share/aclocal which isn't searched by default even with a "working" aclocal; you can add this path the same way i.e.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
answered Sep 13 '15 at 14:32
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By default, aclocal should search the /usr/share/aclocal directory for macros - as indicated by the --print-ac-dir option:
$ aclocal --print-ac-dir
/usr/share/aclocal
However, if for some reason yours is failing to search there, you can add an explicit search path via the ACLOCAL_FLAGS environment variable e.g.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
Note that both the mate-common and gtk-doc installations from github default to installing their m4 macros into /usr/local/share/aclocal which isn't searched by default even with a "working" aclocal; you can add this path the same way i.e.
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh
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Do the listed macros exist (in /usr/share/aclocal by default, I think) and the autogen script is simply not finding them - or are they actually missing?
– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 0:55
@steeldriver yes, the macros are in that directory, what should I do?
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 1:08
1
I don't know why it wouldn't be finding macros in (what I believe is) the standard directory, however you could try
ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh. If you installed mate-common in /usr/local you may need to add that as well i.e.ACLOCAL_FLAGS="-I /usr/share/aclocal -I /usr/local/share/aclocal" ./autogen.sh– steeldriver
Sep 13 '15 at 1:32
1
You are missing the development packages for some of the dependencies. You'll need to install the appropriate -dev packages that provide those files.
– dobey
Sep 13 '15 at 2:12
@steeldriver That did it! Thanks! If you want to mark that in as answer I'll give it to you and this question can be solved!
– j0h
Sep 13 '15 at 2:39