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> To whom it may concern: > > I am trying to install the aforementioned package, and am having issues > during the make check. An error occurred and prompted me to send you an > email. Below is an excerpt from the make check output: > > make[1]: Entering directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make check-am > make[2]: Entering directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make t_dap3a > make[3]: Entering directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make[3]: `t_dap3a' is up to date. > make[3]: Leaving directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make check-TESTS > make[3]: Entering directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > ./t_dap3a: error while loading shared libraries: libcurl.so.4: cannot > open shared object file: No such file or directory > FAIL: t_dap3a > ================================================ > 1 of 1 test failed > Please report to address@hidden > ================================================ > make[3]: *** [check-TESTS] Error 1 > make[3]: Leaving directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make[2]: *** [check-am] Error 2 > make[2]: Leaving directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make[1]: *** [check] Error 2 > make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/netcdf-4.1.2/libncdap3' > make: *** [check-recursive] Error 1 > $ > > I configured without any options: ./configure > > I then ran make: make > > And then ran the check: make check > > I do have libcurl.so.4 at /usr/local/lib/, which I installed from > curl-7.21.6 right before I tried to configure this package. > > Also I am using Ubuntu 10.04.2 if that helps. > > Thanks, > Chris > > -- > Chris Paver, Oceanographer > NOAA/NODC E/OC1 > 1315 East-West Hwy > Silver Spring MD 20910 > Phone: 301-713-3272 ext. 118 > Cell: 240-676-0931 > Fax: 301-713-3302 > http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ > > Chris, The loader is not finding the curl library you installed. Add the path to it to environmental var LD_LIBRARY_PATH. See our FAQ: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/faq.html#Shared%20Libraries Good luck, Ed Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: XOI-242329 Department: Support netCDF Priority: High Status: Closed