I found I had to reboot before the openssl would work because I wanted it for licq as well but if that's not the way to go about it, then I'd like to know a better one please but give that a go randy and see how you go. hth On Sun, 18 Nov 2001, randy turner wrote: > > > hi all, > can some one tell me where i am going wrong > with this line. > "./configure --with-ssl=/usr/local/ssl" > the error message that i am getting is that it can't link with the ssl > library. > i compiled openssl and the libs are in /usr/local/ssl/lib > i have tried ./configure --with-ssl=/usr/local/ssl/lib > and i get the same error. > thanks in advance > randy > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- Shaun Oliver. "We realize we have a problem with communication. However, we're not going to discuss it with our staff." email: shauno at goanna.net.au ICQ: 76958435