Simple Install Question

FreeFEM installation
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Hello, I am this part of the full installation guide (pt 6). What should a valid expression for the --prefix=/where/you/want/to/have/files/installed part look like? I have tried file locations and it doesnt like it. Also does it matter where I install it?

Thank you for the help.

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git clone https://github.com/FreeFem/FreeFem-sources
cd FreeFem-sources
autoreconf -i
./configure --enable-generic --enable-optim
–enable-download --enable-maintainer-mode
CXXFLAGS=-mtune=generic CFLAGS=-mtune=generic
FFLAGS=-mtune=generic --enable-download --disable-hips
–prefix=/where/you/want/to/have/files/installed
‘’’

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Hello,
personally I only run “./configure” without options. It’s enough if you want a default installation for a standard use.
Lily

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So I should run:

git clone https://github.com/FreeFem/FreeFem-sources
cd FreeFem-sources
autoreconf -i
./configure --enable-generic --enable-optim
–enable-download --enable-maintainer-mode

?

4

Also when I run this it throws this error

Sorry missing unzip,m4,bison,flex,patch command

Is that normal?

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