RE: [newbie] Unpacking tar gz files
I normally put tarballs in /usr/src/packages, but it's up to you where they go. You have to make the distinction between binary source tarballs. With a source tarball, leave it in /usr/src/linux, untgz using "tar xvfz tarball name", cd to the directory created. Normally you then need to type "./configure", followed by "make" and "install", but see the README in the package. Binary tarballs can normally be extracted as above and the binaries put in /usr/local, where the path will find them. On Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:12 PM, Neil Rowley [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi, As a recent convert to Mandrake 7 I find myself in a tiz over those so called" tarball" and "gzipped" packages. Having recently downloaded Realplayer G2 and an upgraded version of the Netscape Browser it's pretty obvious that they are not RPM programs. On seeking help about this there is plenty of guidance out there on the use of commands such as "tar xzf" etc. but to where and how do you move the file package from the "home" directory" and what do I do the editing with ? Probably a simple matter really but for me a demo would be much appreciated ! Neil "WorldSecure Server lombard.co.uk" made the following annotations on 07/03/00 11:55:04 -- The opinions expressed within this email represent those of the individual and not necessarily those of Lombard North Central. The contents of this Email may be privileged and are confidential. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee(s), nor copied in any way. If received in error, please advise the sender, then delete from your system. Should you wish to use Email as a mode of communication, Lombard North Central PLC are unable to guarantee the security of Email content outside of our own computer systems. Lombard North Central PLC Registered in England No 337004 Registered Office 3 Princess Way Redhill Surrey RH1 1NP A Member of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group ==
RE: [newbie] Unpacking tar gz files
That statement "where the path will find them" might answer some anguish I've had with tgz files. Could you explain why you would place the src.tgz files in a directory different from where you would put the straight .tgz files? And is it possible that one could untar a file in a place where "path" would not find them? Michael Coady On Mon, 03 Jul 2000, Paul Sims wrote: I normally put tarballs in /usr/src/packages, but it's up to you where they go. You have to make the distinction between binary source tarballs. With a source tarball, leave it in /usr/src/linux, untgz using "tar xvfz tarball name", cd to the directory created. Normally you then need to type "./configure", followed by "make" and "install", but see the README in the package. Binary tarballs can normally be extracted as above and the binaries put in /usr/local, where the path will find them. On Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:12 PM, Neil Rowley [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi, As a recent convert to Mandrake 7 I find myself in a tiz over those so called" tarball" and "gzipped" packages. Having recently downloaded Realplayer G2 and an upgraded version of the Netscape Browser it's pretty obvious that they are not RPM programs. On seeking help about this there is plenty of guidance out there on the use of commands such as "tar xzf" etc. but to where and how do you move the file package from the "home" directory" and what do I do the editing with ? Probably a simple matter really but for me a demo would be much appreciated ! Neil "WorldSecure Server lombard.co.uk" made the following annotations on 07/03/00 11:55:04 -- The opinions expressed within this email represent those of the individual and not necessarily those of Lombard North Central. The contents of this Email may be privileged and are confidential. It may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than the addressee(s), nor copied in any way. If received in error, please advise the sender, then delete from your system. Should you wish to use Email as a mode of communication, Lombard North Central PLC are unable to guarantee the security of Email content outside of our own computer systems. Lombard North Central PLC Registered in England No 337004 Registered Office 3 Princess Way Redhill Surrey RH1 1NP A Member of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group == -- M.
Re: [newbie] Unpacking tar gz files
On 29 Jun 00, at 19:12, Neil Rowley wrote: Hi, As a recent convert to Mandrake 7 I find myself in a tiz over those so called" tarball" and "gzipped" packages. Having recently downloaded Realplayer G2 and an upgraded version of the Netscape Browser it's pretty obvious that they are not RPM programs. On seeking help about this there is plenty of guidance out there on the use of commands such as "tar xzf" etc. but to where and how do you move the file package from the "home" directory" and what do I do the editing with ? targz filea will unpack with tar zxvf foo_file_version.tar.gz Almost certainly, if the files are binaries, they'll have a readme and install file, in text format which tell you what to do. Read them. There'll usually be a install script file that you'll have to run as ./install, then do a make and make install. Read the man pages man tar tar --help -Rgds Sthitaprajna | (at)mailandnews(dot)com
[newbie] Unpacking tar gz files
Hi, As a recent convert to Mandrake 7 I find myself in a tiz over those so called" tarball" and "gzipped" packages. Having recently downloaded Realplayer G2 and an upgraded version of the Netscape Browser it's pretty obvious that they are not RPM programs. On seeking help about this there is plenty of guidance out there on the use of commands such as "tar xzf" etc. but to where and how do you move the file package from the "home" directory" and what do I do the editing with ? Probably a simple matter really but for me a demo would be much appreciated ! Neil
