On Dec 1, 2007 6:42 AM, Michael Sullivan <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: ... > > LIBS=`sdl-config --cflags --libs` -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lSDL_ttf Show the output from make initially so I can see the results of the LIBS line. What is the 'reset' for in your make commands? A more conventional way to structure the makefile for your situation is: CXX=g++ INC = -I/usr/include/SDL all: battle battle: battle.o character.o <tab>$(CXX) -o $@ battle.o character.o $(LIBS) %.o : %.cpp <tab>$(CXX) $(CFLAGS) $< -o $@ $(INC) That way 'all' is the default target and you can just command 'make'. Now, again, I suspect the location of the libraries is part of the problem. Is the library set publicly available (and free)? > Is it normal for only portions of make all to run at a time? Yes, if it detects a target needing remaking. -Tom Tom Browder Niceville, Florida USA