[igraph] Compile igraph c code on ubuntu with the -static switch?

[Gang Su]

Hi developers,

I am new to Ubuntu.. right now I am trying to compile the example file here:
http://igraph.sourceforge.net/doc/html/ch03s01.html

However, the compiled binary will require igraph lib installed to run. I 
was trying
with the -static switch to make the executable run independent of igraph 
library,
but got tons of errors. What is the correct way of building library 
independent
executables?

Thanks

Gang