facing issues while compiling openSSH using openssl-1.0.1i

[Loganaden Velvindron]

On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 03:57:14AM +0000, Poorvi Shivhare wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> When I am trying to update openSSH using openssl-1.0.1i.It is giving issues.
> 
> ./mkinstalldirs /home/epooshi/x86/openssh/openssh-5.2p1//libexec
> mkdir /home/epooshi/x86/openssh/openssh-5.2p1/libexec
> (umask 022 ; ./mkinstalldirs /var/empty)
> mkdir /var/empty
> mkdir: Failed to make directory "/var/empty"; Permission denied
> *** Error code 2
> make: Fatal error: Command failed for target `install-files'

Hi Poorvi,

you need root permissions to create /var/empty. use sudo.


> 
> I would be very grateful if someone can give some hint that where is the problem.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Poorvi Shivhare
> 
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