Themes for Kubuntu

[cjnkns]

I am attempting to install a themes for kubuntu from kde-look
THis one to be exact
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=12330

I think I am supposed to do a ./configure - make - make install

But get the following error..

checking how to run the C++ preprocessor... /lib/cpp
configure: error: C++ preprocessor "/lib/cpp" fails sanity check
See `config.log' for more details.


I checked and I have cpp installed but do not see anything interesting in the config.log file that tells me what the problem is...


Here is a section of the config.log file


dif
| Syntax error
configure:6621: g++ -E conftest.cpp
./configure: line 6622: g++: command not found
configure:6627: $? = 127
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h. */
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "QtCurve-KDE3"
| #define VERSION "0.50"
| /* end confdefs.h. */
| #ifdef __STDC__
| # include <limits.h>
| #else
| # include <assert.h>
| #endif
| Syntax error
configure:6621: /lib/cpp conftest.cpp
cpp: error trying to exec 'cc1plus': execvp: No such file or directory
configure:6627: $? = 1
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h. */
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "QtCurve-KDE3"
| #define VERSION "0.50"
| /* end confdefs.h. */
| #ifdef __STDC__
| # include <limits.h>
| #else
| # include <assert.h>
| #endif
| Syntax error
configure:6621: /lib/cpp conftest.cpp
cpp: error trying to exec 'cc1plus': execvp: No such file or directory
configure:6627: $? = 1
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h. */
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "QtCurve-KDE3"
| #define VERSION "0.50"
| /* end confdefs.h. */
| #ifdef __STDC__
| # include <limits.h>
| #else
| # include <assert.h>
| #endif
| Syntax error
configure:6697: result: /lib/cpp
configure:6726: /lib/cpp conftest.cpp
cpp: error trying to exec 'cc1plus': execvp: No such file or directory
configure:6732: $? = 1
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h. */
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "QtCurve-KDE3"
| #define VERSION "0.50"
| /* end confdefs.h. */
| #ifdef __STDC__
| # include <limits.h>
| #else
| # include <assert.h>
| #endif
| Syntax error
configure:6726: /lib/cpp conftest.cpp
cpp: error trying to exec 'cc1plus': execvp: No such file or directory
configure:6732: $? = 1
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h. */
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "QtCurve-KDE3"
| #define VERSION "0.50"
| /* end confdefs.h. */
| #ifdef __STDC__
| # include <limits.h>
| #else
| # include <assert.h>
| #endif
| Syntax error
configure:6794: error: C++ preprocessor "/lib/cpp" fails sanity check
See `config.log' for more details.

[Snowhog]

Re: Themes for Kubuntu

The first thing to keep in mind, is that the theme you are attempting to install is still in Beta - it isn't even a Release Candidate yet. I would suggest that you contact the developer, assuming he is still reachable. The package hasn't been updated since December 20, 2004! That would make me think that he isn't persuing it any more.

[askrieger]

Re: Themes for Kubuntu

I think Snowhog is right. I'd look for another theme, if I were you. But you're problem is deeper than that, and it's not hard to find:

./configure: line 6622: g++: command not found

In order to compile things, you need a compiler. (*)ubuntu is a new-user friendly distribution. Accordingly, it comes out of the box without the capability to develop software or to install software from source code. You're expected to use a package manager like Adept, or Synaptic to install any software that you might want.

Please use your favorite package manager to install the package "build-essential" The description is very misleading, it implies that the only people who need it are aspiring Linux Gurus, but in fact, you need it to build and compile ANYTHING. It includes both the Gnu C-compiler and the Gnu C++ compiler that you need to compile C++ programs. Cpp is NOT a compiler it is a "pre-processor" that reads instructions like "#define ...", "#include ...", etc. to set up programs for the compiler.

If on the other hand, you know all this and feel that I'm insulting your intelligence. There is another possibility. The configure program may be looking for the compiler in the wrong place. (*)buntu is a Debian based distro. It's file system is in strict compliance with the so-called "Debian Policy Manual". A program generated for compilation on a Redhat, Suse, or Slackware based distro (even one using KDE) might not have it's compiler in the /usr/bin/ directory. Hence, a beta level program might not be able to find your installed compilers, linkers, and libraries.

[cjnkns]

Re: Themes for Kubuntu

I will indeed look for a new theme to use - thanks for the info both of you.
I used Adept to download build-essential so the next theme I find (that's current) I'll give it a go.

Thanks so much for the info that really helps and I appreciate it!

Thank you