How do I use the bootstrap and configure commands in Ubuntu?

Question

I am trying to solve a problem getting QDevelop to build code given to me from another workstation and I am getting all kinds of errors which I posted a question about but havn't received any responses. See: QDevelop Qt IDE in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx qwt

I found someone having the same problem and I don't understand their solution. See: http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/202124

Greetings,

I removed libqwt-dev and did a .bootstrap and .configure and make and all is now well.

Rob

My question is how do I use the .bootstrap command (./bootstrap)? And what the heck does it do for that matter? I can't find anything when I Google it.

While I am at it what does .configure (./configure?) do and how do I use it also?

I am running Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx

Thanks, DemiSheep

Answer 1

I switched to another IDE and OS's. :)