How to re-install system libraries using different compilation options? Is it safe?
by jay.cross.bee from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6H5FE)
I'm trying to learn whether I can re-install a static library (fltk) as a shared library. I'm trying to install gmsh (and several modules for it) from source and the instructions recommend having fltk as a shared library.
There are a few other library recommendations, too, that already are in lib or usr/lib.
What should I do? Can I build them from source and install them in home/me/local and then adjust my path to use them when I build the gmsh and the supporting programs?
Any advice?
I'm running Kubuntu 23.10 with 6.5.0-14-generic #14-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Nov 14 14:59:49 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux.
There are a few other library recommendations, too, that already are in lib or usr/lib.
What should I do? Can I build them from source and install them in home/me/local and then adjust my path to use them when I build the gmsh and the supporting programs?
Any advice?
I'm running Kubuntu 23.10 with 6.5.0-14-generic #14-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Nov 14 14:59:49 UTC 2023 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux.