first, install gem and pd sources (if you don't have them) you will need libtk-img also Use the configure script and specify the directories: e.g.: ./configure --with-pddir=../../pd --with-gemdir=../../gem/Gem make clean make pix_preview requires the loading of gem library, of course. Enjoy!! Thanx for getting here. lluis/ comments and bugs @ lluis@hangar.org