This software needs cmake >= 2.6 to build. After installing cmake, run it with the following command: cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=[where to install, for instance /usr/local or $HOME/.local] . If available, you can also use ccmake instead of cmake for a more user-friendly interface. Then compile and install the software with make install You may also consider installing and using the software checkinstall for easier system administration.