Install Berkeley DB by running the following commands: patch -Np0 -i ../patch.4.2.52.1 && patch -Np0 -i ../patch.&db-version; && cd build_unix && ../dist/configure --prefix=/usr \ --enable-compat185 \ --enable-cxx && make && make docdir=/usr/share/doc/db-&db-version; install If you wish to enable Java support in Berkeley DB-&db-version;, add --enable-java to the configure options. This requires a Java compiler. Java support is needed if you plan to use system installed Berkeley DB when compiling .