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
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
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
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
