[Lazarus] Lazarus (pendrive linux) can't find SDL libraries?

[Michael Joyner ᏩᏯ]

Paul Nicholls wrote:
> Hi all,
>     I downloaded and installed pendrive linux on my computer.
>  
> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/run-pendrivelinux-2009-in-windows/
>  
> After much fannying around (package dependancy issues), I managed to 
> install freepascal, Lazarus 0.9.28.2, gdb (for Lazarus debugging), and 
> SDL.
>  
> Ok, so far so good...
>  
> I am now trying to get a Win32 Lazarus SDL project I have already made 
> to now also compile and run under my new shiny Linux ;)
>  
> When I try and compile the source code, I get this linking error:
>  
> "/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lSDL"
>  
> if it helps, in Linux, I used this (from memory, might be slightly 
> wrong package name) to install SDL (as root user):
>
> "apt-get install SDL"
You have to install sdl-dev or similar.
>  
> So, how do I tell Lazarus where Linux installed the SDL libraries, and 
> how do I find them in the first place if I need a path to them?
>  
> LOL
>  
> cheers,
> Paul
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