Ric Tibbetts wrote:
> When I'm installing software from tar balls, I always keep a log of the install.
> Just do something like:
>
> make install > /var/log/x_softare_install.log 2> /var/log/x_software_install.err
>
> Then you have a text record of the install to go back to if you need to
> uninstall.
> Also, "some" (not all) newer software has a "make uninstall" option. Nice when
> it's there.
>
Of course, redirect the results to a log file :) I understand: >
/var/log/x_softare_install.log but what does this do: 2>
/var/log/x_software_install.err
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Kind regards,
Hylton Clarke
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