If you downloaded a release, make sure, that you have the latest version of all packages. Alternatively, you can download the latest gmerlin-all-in-one package. It contains all source packages together with optional scripts to build and install them. Check the included README file.
We always try to be compatible ther GNU build system. This means, that
all gmerlin packages are compiled using the usual
./configure; make; su; make install
prodecure. Type
./configure --help
to see the supported options.
The order is the following: