A Java run time environment the /usr/bin/gij which comes with a full Fedora 8 installation is sufficient.

The ccg.jar file should be listed in your CLASSPATH environment variable. This should automatically be downloaded for you if it is needed when you run the configure command. If your build machine is not connected to the Internet, you can get the necessary JAR file at http://www.mekwin.com/jar/ccg.jar by using a system that is.

The docbook-utils and docbook-utils-pdf packages (these are bundled with a Fedora 8 distribution).