From: Jeffrey Holle (jeffreyholle_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-18 17:37:34
Do you have a C++ compiler in your linux environment?
If so, to build bjam, just run the script $BOOST_ROOT/tools/build/jam_src/build.sh.
If not, get it from your distribution cds.
Having built it, you likely need to place it in some public directory.
I have a $HOME/bin directory and have it referenced by my PATH environment variable.
In this directory, I make a symbolic link to the bjam executable that I'm using.
To build the boost libraries, simply type "bjam" in the $BOOST_ROOT directory.
After building, type "bjam install" to get the resulting libraries in standard
directories.
Umut Tabak wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have just downloaded Boost library and tried to configure under
> Ubuntu 5.10 Linux distribution. However the instructions are not so
> friendly for a person who is new to library usage and configuration(I
> used GSL but I did not have any problems like Boost). I tried to
> install bjam and configure the tools but no success. I would
> appreciate if experienced users could tell me the steps to configure
> in a more friendly way like a beginner would understand from scratch.
> I am also new to Linux environment so consider this also when replying
> if possible.
>
> Many thanks in advance and best regards.
>
> Umut TABAK