Thanks. Just re-read your message and am going to try the configure command as you gave it. I was unsuccessful in trying to access gnuCash with simply "./configure" --- "Michael D. Viron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 05:29 PM 09/07/2001 -0700, you wrote: > >Thanks for all the information and pointers, and my > >apologies to all for all the verbal handwringing. > > > >I have just one specific question. Since these > >directories *are* standardized (although moved > around > >a bit from one distr to the next, I think) does > that > >mean that when I install a software package that > all > >of the files will automatically go to their correct > >directories, and that I don't need to worry about > >this? I was under the impression that that was true > >(and a big advantage) of RPM packages, which would > >imply that it isn't true for others. Do I need to > >worry about this? > > Yes, when you install an rpm package, it will > automatically place your > files appropriately. If, on the other hand, you > compile from source, > you'll have to run: > > ./configure --with-prefix=/usr/local > make > make install > > before the files will be in the correct places. > > Michael > > -- > Michael Viron > Registered Linux User #81978 > Senior Systems & Administration Consultant > Web Spinners, University of West Florida > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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