compiling on ubuntu

[rsw]

I have attached the config.log file. Basically, I downloaded the source from the download page on the website, then I
followed the instructions on the "How to Compile" page that was linked to along with the download; I got this error
"Compiler cannot create executables" so I ran again as root, same thing. It's strange because I could swear I've been
doing tons of compiling of executables on this machine?? I thought it'd be an easy problem to solve (sudo or something
lol) but a search of the forums for "executables" turns up nothing. Anybody know what's up? I'm sure I'm missing
something obvious.

[schroeder]

You're doing it wrong. Your trying to create an executable. Not sure how or why cus I don't see the log file. Its MUCH simpler then that. Just paste this into the terminal:
sudo apt-get install subversion
svn co http://mangband.org/svn/mangband/branches/version-1_1_0 mangband
cd mangband/src
./configure
make
cd ..
./mangclient

And you should be good. The ./mangclient is what starts mangband in the terminal. My ubuntu is currently dead, so all I can say is the actual mangclient file is somewhere, and you should go to add and remove programs, games, add new program: call it mangband, and use ./mangclient as the command. It will now appear in your games menu.
Personally, I reccomend that you replace the line .configure with:
./configure --without-sdl
Because otherwise the window may be too big to play easily if you don't have a big enough screen resolution.

[Billsey]

One small nit to pick... You should be checking out 1.1.1, not 1.1.0. ;-)

svn co http://mangband.org/svn/mangband/branches/version-1_1_1

[schroeder]

you should probably update the how to compile in linux guide in the downloads section to be the right version