Installing TLF Logging Program

I'm new to Linux.  I would like to install a logging program for Linux.

I found TLF here:

http://home.iae.nl/users/reinc/tlfdoc.html

Instructions say:

* Unzip the tarball (e.g. gunzip tlf-0.7.4.tar.gz). 
* Untar the archive (e.g. tar xvf tlf-0.7.4.tar) 
* cd into the top directory (cd tlf-0.7.4) 
* type ./configure (if you want to use hamlib, type ./configure --enable-hamlib,
install hamlib first...)
* type make 
* type make install 

When I type 'make' I get an error.  I tried to learn more about make with 'man
make' but no entries were in the manual.  I'm thinking SuSE doesn't use a make
command?

Would probably be easier with an rpm file, but its not.  Does anyone know of a
good logger with an rpm available?

Not only would I like to have a logging program on Linux, but I would also like
to learn how to install software.  Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Mark