0. Restore the files under fvwm/modules 1. Change the current directory to FvwmConsole 2. Modify your Imakefile Comment out the line, '#define HAVE_READLINE', if you don't have GNU readline library. If you have Perl 5.002 or later and want to use FvwmConsoleC.pl editor, insert '#define HAVE_PERL5.002 3. Run 'xmkmf;make'. 4. Run 'make install'. 5. Run 'make install.man' to install man pages.