The way they do it on Slackware is probably what you're referring to. Or are you getting files that end in .deb or .rpg, or various compressed formats?
Google: free Linux pdfs ebooks Joan in Reno --- On Tue, 10/23/12, mystuff35746 <[email protected]> wrote: From: mystuff35746 <[email protected]> Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Installing software that you download To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 2:18 PM I've been trying to install stuff with out much luck! not everything comes from repositories that I get. and good book that can explain it in simple terms and also how to complile. thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
