[Freeswitch-users] ./configure still fails with error: libtermcap, libcurses or libncurses are required!

[Sean Devoy]

I got past this since it took 2 days to post.  The problem was in the link
that showed how/what to install during the CENTOS install.  I went back and
used some common sense.  I installed server with very little default
add-ons, but I added several developer library options.

 

I ended up with a bigger Centos install than I probably needed, but then
FreeSwitch went much better.

 

Sean

 

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[mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Sean
Devoy
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 6:55 PM
To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
Subject: [Freeswitch-users] ./configure still fails with error: libtermcap,
libcurses or libncurses are required!

 

Hi,

 

I am a NooB to FreeSwitch.  Sorry if I should start elsewhere, I can't
figure out where.

 

I ran the recommended installation instructions, including installing Centos
5.7 from boot DVD.

 

I installed and compiled GIT, regardless of the errors in the install guide.

I ran:

cd /usr/local/src

git clone git://git.freeswitch.org/freeswitch.git

 

 

I went to:

cd /usr/local/src/freeswitch

Ran:

./bootstrap.sh

That required me to "yum install "  autoconf, automake and lib??? (I dont
recall), then it would run.

 

And tried:

./configure

Which of course terminates with:

configure: error: libtermcap, libcurses or libncurses are required!

 

I have "yum install"ed libtermcap,
libcurse,libncurese,termcap,ncurses,curses and everything else I can
possibly find a reference to.  That help a lot (a.k.a. NONE).  Now I get:

configure: error: libtermcap, libcurses or libncurses are required!

 

I have googled and read and searched.  I was happy to see where this was a
known problem.  I was disappointed to see NO help on what to do since it was
"fixed".

 

I am trying not to ask dumb questions, but I am struggling here.

 

It is possible for a mere mortal to install FreeSwitch on a new system?  Is
there a set of install instructions that match the current realease?

 

I am fighting the urge to throw Linux out the window and go with the Windows
build.  I have made a living of MS products for over 20 years, but there
seems to be nobody left there with a brain.  I am trying to move on.

 

Thanks in advance,

Sean

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