Consider adjusting the pkg_config_path environment variable

[UbuntU-ME]

When i install a software in my ubuntu, i get this error :

configure: error: Package requirements (libgtkhtml-3.8) were not met.
Consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable if you
installed software in a non-standard prefix.
Alternatively you may set the GTKHTML_CFLAGS and GTKHTML_LIBS environment variables
to avoid the need to call pkg-config. See the pkg-config man page for
more details

What is wrong? Why am i not able to install any software in my ubuntu linux? Please help, i'm new to linux and not too deep into it...

[Solomon]

Are you using the sources to compile install the software packages? If yes then make sure all the other packages that it needs are installed. Also check if the software is for your Ubuntu OS and not of the wrong version. Even 32-bit and 64-bit difference matters...

[UbuntU-ME]

Yes, i'm trying to compile install. I checked and all the dependency pachages that the software needs are installed, but still everytime i try to install any software, i get this same error. I don't understand what is wrong... Please guide me...

[Rudra.J]

The best solution i can suggest you is to use Synaptic Package manager. It is the best software package installer and its a GUI. Specially as you are new to linux and stuff... The simplest solution. Open synaptic package manager and and search which software you need to install, it will find it, download it and install it...