Linux From Scratch (w/Pacman) - Version r12.3-6-wip

Chapter 7. Entering Chroot and Building Additional Temporary Tools

7.21. Zlib-1.3.1

The Zlib package contains compression and decompression routines used by some programs.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 6.4 MB

7.21.1. Installation of Zlib

Prepare Zlib for compilation: 

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package: 

make

Install the package: 

make install

Remove a useless static library: 

rm -fv /usr/lib/libz.a