There is a package in the Ubuntu repositories called build-essential and in Fedora it may be called "Development Tools" that you will need first. If you are not using Ubuntu or one of its derivatives then there may be a similar combination of packages. If not then you will need to install each one individually.
Here is a rough guide: http://luv.asn.au/overheads/compile.html Some of it may be a bit dated so do not pay attention to version numbers. This is a good guide on the process for Debian based: http://www.aboutdebian.com/compile.htm This is an rpm and Debina based guide: http://how-to.linuxcareer.com/a-beginners-howto-to-compiling-from-source-on-linux-systems Good luck. Let us know how you do. Roy Using Kubuntu 12.10, 64-bit Location: Canada On 23 October 2012 17:18, mystuff35746 <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > 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/
