Trying to explore ncurses, but can't compile example from fpcsrc

[Curt Carpenter]

Using linux + Lazarus 3.2 + fpc 3.3.3, trying to compile /fpcsrc/packages/ncurses/examples/testn.pp

I get the following warning:
      Warning: linker: /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lncursesw
then
      testn.pp(31,1)Error:Error while linking

I see that unit ncurses is used and that it contains

      {$LINKLIB libncursesw}   

and on checking see the /lib/i386-linux-gnu/libncursesw.so.5 library is included in my system.

I don't know how to interpret the "Warning: linker:" message or how to proceed.  Any help would be appreciated. 

[cdbc]

Hi Curt
Try to install the "libncursesw-dev" package in your distro...
I think that's what the linker is looking for...
Regards Benny

[Curt Carpenter]

Yes, that did the job.  Thank you for the help.