安装Nagios主机执行make all命令时遇报错：make: *** No rule to make target `all'. Stop.

Hey there, I’ve run into this exact error a few times while setting up Nagios—let’s walk through the most common fixes to get you back on track.

1. Double-check You’re in the Right Directory #

The make all command relies on finding a valid Makefile in your current working directory. If you’re not inside the extracted Nagios source folder, it won’t have any build instructions to follow.

• First, navigate to your extracted Nagios source directory (replace the path with your actual one):

  cd /home/your-user/Downloads/nagios-4.4.10
  

• Then re-run make all and see if the error disappears.

2. Ensure the ./configure Step Completed Successfully #

The Makefile is generated by the ./configure script—if that step failed (or wasn’t run at all), you won’t have the necessary blueprint for building Nagios.

• Go back to the configure step and run it with your required flags (adjust these based on your environment):

  ./configure --with-nagios-user=nagios --with-nagios-group=nagios --with-command-group=nagcmd
  

• Watch closely for error messages during configure. The most common issue is missing dependencies like compiler tools or libraries. Install the required packages for your distro:
  • For Debian/Ubuntu:

    sudo apt-get install build-essential libgd-dev snmpd libsnmp-dev
    

  • For CentOS/RHEL:

    sudo yum install gcc glibc glibc-common gd gd-devel make net-snmp net-snmp-devel
    

• Once configure finishes without errors, re-execute make all.

3. Verify the Source Archive Isn’t Corrupted #

If the Nagios source tarball was downloaded incorrectly or is damaged, critical files (like Makefile.in or the configure script) might be missing or broken.

• Delete your current extracted directory and download the latest stable Nagios source again.
• Extract the fresh archive:

  tar xzf nagios-latest.tar.gz
  

• Navigate into the new directory and re-run ./configure followed by make all.

4. Check for Permission Issues #

Rarely, mixed permissions (from using sudo and regular user commands interchangeably) can prevent make from accessing necessary files.

• Reset permissions on the source directory to your user account:

  sudo chown -R your-username:your-username /path/to/nagios-source
  

• Then try make all again as your regular user.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者rajesh kumar