title: How do I specify alternative freetype2 installation directory for building texlive from sources?
body: <p>I am trying to install gpuR. It has a dependency on texlive. texlive has a dependency on freetype2. I installed freetype2 in my user folders, since I don't have administrator privileges.</p>
  <p>I configured texlive installation, then run make:</p>
  <pre><code>make -I /home/atodor/gpur/freetype/include
  </code></pre>
  <p>I am getting this error:</p>
  <pre><code>checking for FT_Init_FreeType... no
  configure: error: libfreetype2 not found
  === configuring in gd failed
  </code></pre>