Did you install MySQL? Binary or Source? Even if you are connecting to a remote database, you are still going to have to have mysql header files and libs installed. On 10/29/07, X43 X43 <a43131 / yahoo.com> wrote: > Michael Steinfeld wrote: > > did you install the mysql adapter gem? > > That's where the problem is coming. I tried doing that in both manner: > > gem install mysql > > and as shown here : > http://www.notsostupid.com/blog/2007/10/25/ruby-leopard-and-gems/ > > > Both result in : > > Building native extensions. This could take a while... > ERROR: While executing gem ... (Gem::Installer::ExtensionBuildError) > ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension. > > ruby extconf.rb install mysql > checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no > checking for main() in -lm... yes > checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no > checking for main() in -lz... yes > checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no > checking for main() in -lsocket... no > checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no > checking for main() in -lnsl... no > checking for mysql_query() in -lmysqlclient... no > *** extconf.rb failed *** > > Appreciate your response. Thanks in advance. > Aashish > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > -- Michael Steinfeld Linux Admin/Developer AIM: mikesteinfeld GTALK: mikeisgreat / gmail.com