Can't find or install package "libiberty"

Question

I'm running a ./configure script to install a program on a newly installed 13.10 ubuntu.

I'm told that libiberty should come with binutils or gcc, but it is not being found.

There is no information on http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/libiberty/ that I am able to make use of.

I don't know how to install packages without using apt. I can add a repo to the sources though.

Solution 1

If configure is just looking for the libiberty development files and static library then install binutils-dev and gcc-dev:

sudo apt-get install binutils-dev gcc-dev

Note: to install the libiberty headers on a 13.10 system, the only way is to download the deb file (amd64 or i386) and call dpkg -i.

First choose the right package to install: libiberty-dev_20131116-1_amd64.deb or libiberty-dev_20131116-1_i386.deb

• http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/amd64/libiberty-dev/download
• http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/i386/libiberty-dev/download

Select a mirror to download the .deb file

In a terminal go to the folder where you saved the deb file and type (for amd64):

sudo dpkg -i ./libiberty-dev_20131116-1_amd64.deb

Thanks to steeldriver for his comment about binutils-dev

Solution 2

On 13.10, the header file and at least a static library appear to be available via the binutils-dev package.

$ cat /etc/lsb-release 
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=saucy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 13.10"
$ 
$ dpkg -S libiberty
binutils-dev: /usr/lib/libiberty_pic.a
binutils-dev: /usr/include/libiberty.h
binutils-dev: /usr/lib/libiberty.a
$ 

You can install it via a GUI package manager such as the Software Center or via the command line using

sudo apt-get install binutils-dev

Comments

[Avinash Raj]

libiberty-dev package is only available for Ubuntu 14.04. see packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/libiberty-dev

[Yoker]

Doesn't work under ubuntu, that package is not in the apt repo :/

[Sylvain Pineau]

I've updated my answer for 13.10

[steeldriver]

Actually on 13.10, at least the headers plus a static library appear to be available via the binutils-dev package.

[Yoker]

Thanks guys, I got word back from another student in my university that it was binutils-dev and gcc-dev that needed installed Shame I can't tag this question with the "libiberty" tag so that other noobs can find it.

[Sylvain Pineau]

@user3507595: I've updated my answer accordingly and added the tag to your question