Re: [avrdude-dev] compilation error in Ubuntu Jaunty

[Dave N6NZ]

Renato Budinich wrote:
> > Bottom line, install flex, and you should be fine.
> yep, actually I had just installed it for another compilation, and
> thought i would just try avrdude again, and it went ok :)
>
> thank you very much
> Renato

Sorry to arrive at this thread so late, I see Joerg has already 
identified your problem.  I was going to suggest looking for missing 
development tools/libs -- Ubuntu is notorious for leaving out anything 
that might be of interest to a developer.  The stock install can't even 
compile a K&R 'hello world'. *sheesh*

In my experience, Ubuntu not only leaves out development packages, you 
can't rely on the package dependencies to be right for development tools 
either.  So the entire point of my late post is to say: "If Ubuntu, 
first look for missing dev tools and libs." Just remembering that rule 
goes a long way to making Ubuntu usable.

-dave

P.S. The only reason I know this is that I installed the Edubuntu 
variant on my daughter's machine. Edubuntu has a nice selection of 
packages for kids.  IMHO development-oriented folks are better served by 
a Linux that has up-to-date packages and includes development tools by 
default.