PHP Compiling error in Debian 4

[Joe Jacobs]

I've got the latest version of lsws installed on my server. It has php 4.4.8 on it. How do I upgrade to the latest version of php 5? I've tried compiling php rfom the admin control panel but I get the following error.

Forcing buildconf
using default Zend directory
./buildconf: line 68: make: command not found


I am using Debian 4. What have I done wrong or what am I not doing right?

Joe Jacobs

[Joe Jacobs]

Oops my bad. Reinstalled debian and didn't install make. anyway i sorted that but now I have this error

no acceptable cc found in $PATH

any pointers?

[Dani]

Oops my bad. Reinstalled debian and didn't install make. anyway i sorted that but now I have this error

no acceptable cc found in $PATH

any pointers?

yes apt-get build-essential should install most of the needed packages.
cc = c compiler

[Joe Jacobs]

Thanks it worked