What is 'ld' command and how to install 'binutils' package?

[sling-shot]

In my quest towards installing nvidia drivers, i have crossed the first hurdle by managing to install the ldconfig command/utility.

Now the next challenge being thrown is about this 'ld' command. Which nvidia tells me will be magically available if i install the 'binutilis'. As usual i could not figure out anything useful out of my search of these forums SO waiting to be SPOON FED
Thanks,
-SS.

[MU]

http://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/

It might be wise to compile with

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/binutils-2.17
make
make install

This should avoid they overwrite some of Puppys files.
Or even don't run "make install".
Then copy "ld" to /root/my-applications/bin

Mark

[sling-shot]

Thanks Mark
-SS.

[muggins]

i'm using pup1.08 primarily, and ld is included in the usr_devx.sfs module. wouldn't it be in the equivalent devx_2xx.sfs?

[sling-shot]

I have a harddrive install with the devx_*** file in the / and /root directories (i could not figure out the exact location for that) but it does not seem to be read/considered by the booting Puppy???
So I have to go after individual libraries?

Do you know why it is not being read?
-SS.

[Gn2]

S-S

Why do you think installing Nvidia proprietary wrappers needs the ld command ?
You may have a misconception of what ld is & how it is used ?
(It is a CLI (binary) command)

Please use info <or> man ld.
LD

[muggins]

slingshot,

if you've got a co-exist(frugal) install, than devx_2xx.sfs has to be in /mnt/home. if you've got a normal(full) pup2xx install, than see this link:

http://puppyos.com/hard-puppy.htm

(N.B. 2/3 down the page regarding c/c++ compiling)