well, I didn't have a problem getting these files with a standard installation of debian; it was only after I tried with a net install of debia. So right now I'm downloading a current dvd iso of debian and after the install I'll see if that helps. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > well I installed gmp the way it instructed and then I did a search for > mpfr on the same website and installed it as well, but couldn't find gibc > or mpc. I was going to do a search for the missing files but figured I > would run version-check first to ensure I wasn't just spinning my wheels. > It appears the two files were not installed correctly enough for LInux from > Scratch. > > ~$ bash version-check.sh > ---truncate--- > version-check.sh: line 32: glibc: command not found > g++ compilation OK > libgmp.la: found > libmpfr.la: found > libmpc.la: not found > > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> this is what it is after: >> >> GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library >> The GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library is a free library for >> arbitrary-precision arithmetic, operating on signed integers, rational >> numbers, and floating point numbers. >> http://petio.org/tools/gmp.html has some nice refrence material as well. >> >> *Snip* >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >