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

From: freeswitch-users-bounces@lists.freeswitch.org [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces@lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Sean Devoy
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 6:55 PM
To: freeswitch-users@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