Before running the configure script, it's a good idea to get familiar with it. By typing ./configure --help, you can view all the various configuration options that are available for your program. Many of the options you see, especially the ones listed at the top of the --help printout, are standard options that will be found in nearly every configure script. The options listed near the end are often related to the particular package you're trying to compile. Take a look at them and note any you'd like to enable or disable.