The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 2792
Logged by: Santhinesh Kumar
Email address: santhineshkumar_n (AT) sifycorp (DOT) com
PostgreSQL version: 7.1.3
Operating system: Fedora - 4
Description: not able to install postgress
Details:

I tried to install postgress of version 7.1.4. But I faced some problems
while installing. When I typed ./configure command there was a error at the
last. It was that could not configure the parameters given in the
../configure command.

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Santhinesh Kumar wrote:
So don't install that version -- choose a newer one, for example 8.1.5.
Even better, install the one provided with your operating system.

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