Did you run 'make install' as a non-root user without specifying a writable PREFIX? Why don't you just install geeqie with your distro's package manager? On Jan 25, 2016 10:18 PM, "Michael" wrote: > I'm trying to compile something and it is complaining about permisipns. > What should I do to fix it? > > test -z "/usr/local/bin" || /bin/mkdir -p "/usr/local/bin" > /usr/bin/install -c geeqie '/usr/local/bin' > /usr/bin/install: cannot create regular file ‘/usr/local/bin/geeqie’: > Permission denied > make[3]: *** [install-binPROGRAMS] Error 1 > make[3]: Leaving directory `/home/bmike1/Downloads/geeqie-1.1/src' > make[2]: *** [install-am] Error 2 > make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/bmike1/Downloads/geeqie-1.1/src' > make[1]: *** [install-recursive] Error 1 > make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/bmike1/Downloads/geeqie-1.1/src' > make: *** [install-recursive] Error 1 > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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 >