I am new to Automake and I am attempting to compile without linking. My goal is to generate a simple Makefile as shown below using Automake. CFLAG = -Wall build: Thread.o Thread.o: Thread.cc Thread.h g++ $(CFLAG) -c Thread.cc clean: rm -f *.o My attempt so far has brought me to the following Makefile.ac. noinst_PROGRAMS = thread thread_SOURCES = Thread.cc EXTRA_DIST= Thread.h Does anyone have any advice on how to simulate my original Makefile? Thanks in advance.