My apologies for the jumbled specifics on the post. It was at the end of a long frustrating week.
Thank you for your replies tudi_x and Handoko.
I have tried every possibility suggested from numerous posts. I had hoped not to get directed into this version or that version because that is not the actual fault of the problem that I am having.
I would like to know (outside of FP, Linux Mint) - Where the directories are set in every Lazarus install, and where they look (the proper folders that they look for in an install) - you know, looking for the .pp files, when they rebuild??
The real problem in my attempt to install stems from the person that put together the particular "build". I'm not blaming them because I know that the program itself was designed to "automatically" install. (this is great and also much appreciated).
My best guess is that when they did the build, they had all of the proper "pointers" in the build installed with each of the included components, but "LazControlDsgn.compiled" and it's attending files were somehow not pointed to correctly in the saved snapshot that became the "map" of the build - or what would be invoked during a "rebuild" when a new component would be installed.
I had hoped that a build "configuration" type file could be modified to point to the correct pathway that the Laz uses as the map of the rebuild or how the "option pathway" is defined.
To clear up the vagueness of my first post, I have a product ready in Windows to move to Linux and have spent numerous hours trying to use - Centos 7, Linux Mint for the working version of Kernal 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64, bits: 64, Desktop: Cinnamon 3.8.4, Distro: Linux Mint 19 Tara. The Lazarus that is Version #: 1.8.2+dfsg-3. is what I am trying to load ( I have to use a different one for Raspberry PI but that is for another day.
I know that I could cross compile the product and make it run via the windows compile for another platform but that will not prove the compatibility of the components and is not a long term solution to the approach that is needed for the product.
With the way that Linux watches and keeps you up to date, and the adoption of OPM, I think that it is advantageous that you use the most up-to-date current version of the available product. I'm sure that I can't tell you how great the OPM is and how many hours of searching, testing and frustration that go with using third party solutions ( there are alot of very good talented users that are making great components in the community).
I am very appreciative of the community. I have used the forums for years and seldom post because most of my questions are answered by everyone here. I only mention this because my member description describes me a "Newbie". I have been in the industry since using a DEC PDP/8e.
Thanks again for your assistance.