boost_date_time.cpp ------------------- the source code with boost g++_link_dynamic.sh ------------------- g++ options for dynamic linking the boost lib g++_link_static.sh ------------------ g++ options for static linking the boost lib just_compile.sh --------------- shell-script that only compiles the sourcecode to see which libs are needed type at the bash prompt ---------------------------- $ ldd executable insert this line into .bashrc or into .profile(loaded during login), so the executable could find the dynamic loaded lib --------------------------------------------------- export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/opt/boost_1_51_0/stage/lib