Linux Newb installing Xmms

[heylookitsjerry]

So I'm trying to install Xmms using Ubuntu. but this is what i get when i try....

./configure
checking build system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking host system type... i686-pc-linux-gnu
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking for gawk... no
checking for mawk... mawk
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... yes
checking for prefix by checking for xmms... no
checking for gcc... no
checking for cc... no
checking for cc... no
checking for cl... no
configure: error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
See `config.log' for more details.

Any suggestions? Sorry if this question is really stupid. =)

Thanks all.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Have you tried using apt-get?

(1) SU at the command line
(2) run apt-get install xmms

 

[silverpig]

You don't have a compiler installed. Either try to get the binaries using apt-get, or get yourself a compiler (apt-get gcc should do it).

 

[heylookitsjerry]

THanks guys for the help!

But now I have new problem in my attempt to install xmms. It says I need to install GLIB first? And i tried doing apt-get install GLIB and variations but i just cant find the right 'command' to type in to get it. Do you guys know the exact name the program? Thanks again for the help.

 

[Nothinman]

Use apt, it'll handle the dependencies for you. Compiling everything from source is a PITA to manage even for experienced people.

 

[heylookitsjerry]

Sorry but I dont quite understand what you're saying. 'just use apt' as in apt install <program name>?

I don't know how to apply what you said to installing Xmms. Again, thank you for the help. I really appreciate you taking time to help me out.

 

[n0cmonkey]

apt-get install xmms

Then later, as you listen to seasame street sing along:
man apt-get

 

[duragezic]

Ubuntu has Synaptic installed by default. Go to your system tools or whatever its called, then to Synaptic Package Manager, and it'll ask for your password. Find in the menu at the top Repositories, and enable anything that shows up (multiverse perhaps?). Then you should have a lot of categories of software. Look around, search... It is REALLY handy for getting stuff. There's a lot you can get if you enable the Debian repos.


Or yes you could use apt-get, but hey for a noob, Synaptic looks really appealing after you've installed one or two things with it.


I think you need to get some codecs for XMMS too. Google "Ubuntu Starter Guide" 4.10, it has what to type on there for all you'll need.

 

[heylookitsjerry]

Sweet! Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll definately take a look right away.