In addition, you may need to install the DBM and NDBM compatibility headers and library since some applications look for these older dbm routines.
make BINOWN=root BINGRP=root install-compat
Command Explanations
make BINOWN=root BINGRP=root install: This command overrides the BINOWN and BINGRP variables in the Makefile changing ownership of the installed files to root instead of the bin user.
Contents
Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: libgdbm.{so,a} and libgdbm_compat.{so,a}
Installed Directories: None
Short Descriptions
libgdbm.{so,a}
contains functions to manipulate a hashed database.