Re: Where should I install non debian software?
I've just installed debian on my system. I used to use redhat, but the upgrades were anoying and I saw debian as more stable and better supported by a community of knowledgable people. Anyway, on redhat I installed wine myself. Not everything you install seems to go so smoothly, but for wine I downloaded the latest source distribution, untared it in the /usr/src directory and then read the INSTALL text. >From memory, I typed, configure, make and make install. It worked and installed it in the /usr/local directory, which doesn't upset you debian/redhat distribution. So it is easy, but please do read the instructions carefully. david.. Binary Bar - Australia's first free access internet bar/cafe/gallery. 243 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. 12:00pm - 11:00pm http://www.binary.net.au On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Richard Heestand wrote: > I remember reading guidlines for installing non debian software, but I can't > seem to find them again. Any pointers where to find them? The software is > WINE which doesn't seem to exist in package form. > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Where should I install non debian software?
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Re: Where should I install non debian software?
Use the /usr/local hierarchy for local files and /usr/share ( I think) for sharable files over the same the network. The holy book which designates the proper locations for all files is /usr/doc/debian/package-developer/fsstnd-1.2.txt.gz -- Ioannis Tambouras [EMAIL PROTECTED], West Palm Beach, Florida Signed pgp-key on key server. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Where should I install non debian software?
On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Richard Heestand wrote: > I remember reading guidlines for installing non debian software, but I can't > seem to find them again. Any pointers where to find them? The software is > WINE which doesn't seem to exist in package form. I beleive that there actually is a wine package someplace listed as both "unstable" and "project". I'm not sure how up-to-date it is, since new wine releases are out almost weekly. But otherwise, yes, put all non-debian stuff in the /usr/local tree. Often this means running autoconf or the ./configure script with --prefix=/usr/local/ Will --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cis.udel.edu/~lowe/ For PGP Public Key, visit my website. --- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Where should I install non debian software?
Debian ignores /usr/local. Any non-package should go there. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Where should I install non debian software?
I remember reading guidlines for installing non debian software, but I can't seem to find them again. Any pointers where to find them? The software is WINE which doesn't seem to exist in package form. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
