[c++] "No rule to make target 'install'"... But Makefile exists

I also came across the same error. Here is the fix: If you are using Cmake-GUI:

  1. Clean the cache of the loaded libraries in Cmake-GUI File menu.
  2. Configure the libraries.
  3. Generate the Unix file.

If you missed the 3rd step:

*** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.

error will occur.