[postgis-users] Installation Question

[Tyler Mitchell]

I always get a copy of the source code, but you don't actually need to
compile the source code, but compiling postgis needs some of the files in
there.  So don't worry about that.


                                                                                                                     
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I have searched the posts, but am still not clear (and am fairly new to
linux/postgres world) on the installation requirements.

I am running Linux Debian

I have postgreSQL installed AND the header and contrib packages installed.
But, with these i do not get the directory stucture that leaves me a
buildable PostGIS (like i don't have a configure for my PostgreSQL no do i
have the Makefile.global called for in the PostGIS Makefile).

Therefore, i ask

  A - do i need the full PostgreSQL development source?
  B - if not, given my directory structure of
/usr/lib/postgresql/share/contrib/postgis-0.7.1 - i do not seem to have the
files i need.

Can someone please explain what i am missing (probably need the source) and
suggest a better location for things (if necessary)

Thank you

Cord