Maybe I should have said a bit more. I wrote a manual on how to compile gretl on Ubuntu on your own (see URL below). However, if you want to use the official gretl version supported by your specific Ubuntu, you actually should only need to execute: sudo apt install gretl in a terminal. That should be enough. Problem: Not sure which gretl version you get in that case. Best, Artur Am 14.10.2021 09:19 schrieb atecon: > Hi, > > this may be useful for you: > https://github.com/atecon/install_gretl_ubuntu > > Best, > Artur > > Am 14.10.2021 09:15 schrieb Ekkehart Schlicht: >> Hi, >> >> I have a Gretl function that runs under the current Windows version >> and wanted to check whether it works with the Linux version as well. >> So I tried to install Gretl. The package available on the Muon package >> manager did not work. So I turned to the current source package and >> started using ./configure it stopped with the message "Please install >> lapack and then reconfigure gretl. Lapack is available from >> http://www.netlib.org/lapack/";. The instructions there are not very >> specific. So I installed libljlapack-java from the Muon packet manager >> and retried - and obtained the same message. >> >> Maybe I am not the only dummy encountering such problems. Hence some >> more detailed instructions would be nice for users who are not Linux >> fools! >> >> Cheers >> >> Ekkehart >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gretl-users mailing list -- gretl-users(a)gretlml.univpm.it >> To unsubscribe send an email to gretl-users-leave(a)gretlml.univpm.it >> Website: >> https://gretlml.univpm.it/postorius/lists/gretl-users.gretlml.univpm.it/

I believe the problem is that those linux distros like Ubuntu use a fixed release model as opposed to rolling release. They don't have bleeding edge software installed. If you use distros like Arch, Manjaro, Endeavour and Solus, you just need install Gretl from AUR with a single command and you will get the latest version. -- Filipe Costa Oct 14, 2021, 16:21 by schlicht(a)lmu.de:

Am 14.10.2021 10:28 schrieb Sven Schreiber: We (Allin and me) had some discussion about "really" required packages for compiling gretl. I tried to limit the packages needed for successful compilation as much as possible. The result is the list shown here: https://github.com/atecon/install_gretl_ubuntu/blob/main/scripts/install_... Of course, some packages/ libraries may also be needed if gretl is configured with certain flags. But overall my experience was that following the user-guide, did not fully work for me under Ubuntu but may work on Debian. Artur