+
+automake --version| grep 1.4 > /dev/null || \
+automake --version| grep 1.5 > /dev/null || \
+automake --version| grep 1.6 > /dev/null || \
+automake --version| grep 1.7 > /dev/null || \
+automake --version| grep 1.8 > /dev/null \
+&& echo \
+" YOUR AUTOMAKE IS TOO OLD - USE VERSION 1.9 OR NEWER
+
+ On a Debian system run
+
+ sudo apt-get install automake1.9
+ sudo update-alternatives --config automake
+
+"
\ No newline at end of file