I'd like to compile Nginx 1.9.8 from source and install it on a Ubuntu 14.04 server. However, and this goes for any software, how do I figure out which dependencies I need to install on my local system in order to build the software?
Say I'd like to compile Nginx. I can always do aptitude show nginx to get dependencies for the current package available through a repository. On the other hand, this may not be a correct list as the repository may offer an old version where dependencies are different from the new version I'd like to compile.
In general, how do I collect the list of dependencies I need to have installed on a system for a given piece of software?
Given that the dependencies may differ based on the compilation options I provide, is this a matter of "trial and error". That is, should I attempt to compile, then wait for the first error, see what it complains about, add that dependency, and do the same iteration again?
if you are lucky enough to have the software in your repositories, you can install dependencies with
apt: