# \[Blug-list\] help with Clear Linux

**URL:** <https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-help-with-clear-linux/291>\
**Category:** BLUG\
**Created:** [July 21, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-help-with-clear-linux/291 "2021-07-21T01:18:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@Mark\_Kaiman](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/Mark_Kaiman)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-help-with-clear-linux/291/1 "2021-07-21T01:18:10Z")

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I would really like to join your group to get some help with Clear Linux. I am trying to compile some software using "make" or "makefile" but it isn't working. I am not a total Linux novice, but Clear Linux is hard, and no one on their community board will offer any help unless you are already an expert. Are you having an in-person meeting at BTC in August? I'd really like to bring my laptop and see if I can get his figured out.

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**Author:** ![kallewa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discuss.lfnw.org/kallewa/32/156_2.png) [@kallewa](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/kallewa)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-help-with-clear-linux/291/2 "2021-07-21T02:09:14Z")

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One of my first experiences with Linux was when no one answered my apparently easy question. Looking back, it was clear that my question demonstrated a skill level too low to understand the correct answer. Maybe there’s something similar for you? Have you seen [How To Ask Questions The Smart Way](http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html)?

What software are you trying to compile using “make” or “makefile”?

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**Author:** ![chuckwolber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@chuckwolber](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/chuckwolber)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-help-with-clear-linux/291/3 "2021-07-21T03:17:18Z")

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Can you paste the build error into a [GitHub gist](https://gist.github.com/) and reply with a link to it? Without knowing what the error is, it is impossible to say what happened.

…Ch:W…

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