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ScottsDesk at azlecomputers

Jul 3, 2009, 5:10 PM

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Setting up Interchange part 3

Ok I have shell access and get to the point of running " perl Makefile.PL "
which runs a where do I want to install. Which I tell to install to
/home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange . I get a response back
saying "writing makefile" now what? I tried running make but get a error no
file exisits? is it making the file in
/home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange i see no such file
"make"??? I know this is prolly kids stuff to alot of you but if someone
would just help me here. I just need a push. Im reading all I can find but
not really finding installation basic. Its all written for someone who
allready has alot of the gaps filled in. I dont have those gaps. Please
someone help me.

Scott

gert at 3edge

Jul 4, 2009, 1:07 AM

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Re: Setting up Interchange part 3 [In reply to]

From: interchange-users-bounces [at] icdevgroup
[mailto:interchange-users-bounces [at] icdevgroup] On Behalf Of Scott
Winterstein
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 3:11 AM
To: interchange-users [at] icdevgroup
Subject: [ic] Setting up Interchange part 3

Ok I have shell access and get to the point of running " perl Makefile.PL "
which runs a where do I want to install. Which I tell to install to
/home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange . I get a response back
saying "writing makefile" now what? I tried running make but get a error no
file exisits? is it making the file in
/home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange i see no such file
"make"??? I know this is prolly kids stuff to alot of you but if someone
would just help me here. I just need a push. Im reading all I can find but
not really finding installation basic. Its all written for someone who
allready has alot of the gaps filled in. I dont have those gaps. Please
someone help me.

Scott

After running perl Makefile.PL a new file has been created called
'Makefile' .

'make' is a command that helps in (re)compiling the sources in a useful
application, which the would be tested by 'make test' and installed by
'make install'.

If the command 'make' gives a response that the file does not exist it is
possible that you do not have the 'make' command available.

Or the 'Makefile' file has not been created .

Check if the 'Makefile' exists: ls -als Makefile (on the same commandline
location as you ran perl Makefile.PL)

Check if 'make' exists perhaps via: 'which make' or 'locate -r make$' .

If there is no 'make' program available it will not work to get Interchange
installed, you'd have to check with your ISP if you should have access to
that program and if so where it is located.

But looking at the huge learning curve you will have to get anything done
with Interchange, why would you actually want to use it, instead of looking
at something perhaps more easy to install and more suitable to your needs?

CU,

Gert

docelic at spinlocksolutions

Jul 4, 2009, 1:28 AM

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Re: Setting up Interchange part 3 [In reply to]

On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:10:56 -0500
Scott Winterstein <ScottsDesk [at] azlecomputers> wrote:

> Ok I have shell access and get to the point of running " perl
> Makefile.PL " which runs a where do I want to install. Which I tell
> to install to /home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange . I
> get a response back saying "writing makefile" now what? I tried
> running make but get a error no file exisits? is it making the file in
> /home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange i see no such file
> "make"??? I know this is prolly kids stuff to alot of you but if
> someone would just help me here. I just need a push. Im reading all I
> can find but not really finding installation basic. Its all written
> for someone who allready has alot of the gaps filled in. I dont have
> those gaps. Please someone help me.

The script should have created file "Makefile", and I suppose it
did create it.

But it would be easier to help you if you would post the
exact error messages, not your interpretation of those.

From your unclear report, my guess is that the problem is not in
the Makefile file, but in the missing "make" command. You need to
install program called "make".

If you can do it, you'll be able to continue.

-doc

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peter at pajamian

Jul 4, 2009, 3:44 AM

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Re: Setting up Interchange part 3 [In reply to]

On 07/03/2009 05:10 PM, Scott Winterstein wrote:
> Ok I have shell access and get to the point of running " perl
> Makefile.PL " which runs a where do I want to install. Which I tell to
> install to /home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange .

This sounds like you're trying to install the interchange server inside
your webspace. This is not a good idea. Install the server outside of
your webspace as there are no Interchange server files that need to be
directly accessed by a browser. There are static images and other files
that will get installed in your webspace in a different step.

> I get a
> response back saying "writing makefile" now what? I tried running make
> but get a error no file exisits? is it making the file in
> /home/content/b/a/n/bandreel/html/demo/interchange i see no such file
> "make"???

The file that it creates is called Makefile and will be put in the same
directory as Makefile.PL currently resides. make is a program which
should already be on the server you are using (it is a very standard
program for a Linux server to have). If the server you are using is
missing the make program you need to talk to your ISP about installing
it for you, or perhaps they have some alternative (such as gmake) for
you to use instead.

> I know this is prolly kids stuff to alot of you but if someone
> would just help me here. I just need a push. Im reading all I can find
> but not really finding installation basic. Its all written for someone
> who allready has alot of the gaps filled in. I dont have those gaps.
> Please someone help me.

Certainly installing IC is not a task that is easy for someone who has
no experience working on a Linux server. You may find it too daunting
for you, but if you come into the IRC chat channel (as someone else has
already suggested) then we can give you some very good help there. You
can access the IRC chat via the web at:
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#interchange

Peter

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0turn1 at gmail

Jul 4, 2009, 9:12 PM

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Re: Setting up Interchange part 3 [In reply to]

>
> After running perl Makefile.PL a new file has been created called
> �Makefile� � �make� is a command that helps in (re)compiling the sources
> in a useful application, which the would be tested by �make test� and
> installed by �make install�. If the command �make� gives a response that
> the file does not exist it is possible that you do not have the �make�
> command available. Or the �Makefile� file has not been created � Check
> if the �Makefile� exists: ls �als Makefile (on the same commandline
> location as you ran perl Makefile.PL) Check if �make� exists perhaps via:
> �which make� or �locate -r make$� � If there is no �make� program
> available it will not work to get Interchange installed, you�d have to check
> with your ISP if you should have access to that program and if so where it
> is located.But looking at the huge learning curve you will have to get
> anything done with Interchange, why would you actually want to use it,
> instead of looking at something perhaps more easy to install and more
> suitable to your needs? CU, Gert
>

Ill try this out. I understand the learning curve will be large. But I want
to learn this. Which will make the challenge worth it. Plus this program is
very well done so it will be worth it to learn how to install it and get it
working. Any help on the end of the users here of this forum will not be a
waste of time as I am an apt pupil. Thanks for your time!

Scott

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