One neat thing about Konqueror is that it can look at the contents of
.tar.gz file.
You can actually read the 'README's' before you extract the files from
the archive.
Barry :-)
Todd Flinders wrote:
> tar -xvzf somepackage.tar.gz
> cd somepackage
>
> At this point read README and INSTALL.
>
THis type of file is commonly called a "tarball", and generally it is in
source format. What you need to do is, run (in a terminal window) the
command
tar -xvzf mytarball.tar.gz
You will see a bunch of lines scroll by in your xterm as the file is
decompressed, then you will have your co
On Sat, 19 May 2001, Ujang wrote:
> I've downloaded few applications with extension tar.gz but dont
> really know how to install it. I understand that there's command to
> install it. Could someone guide me how to install the applications
> under linux?
>
> My PC running Linux Mandrake 7.1.
>
If
On the install CD, just install the package named make. That should be all
you need.
Tom
On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> I'm brand new to Linux - used Unix a long time ago, but don't remember much -
> I've downloaded a file manager in the form of source code, and need to do a
> "make" to com
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> I'm brand new to Linux - used Unix a long time ago, but don't remember much -
> I've downloaded a file manager in the form of source code, and need to do a
> "make" to compile it - typing "make" at the shell prompt tells me that there is
> no "make" in my searchpat
>
>
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> "forstfed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 03/30/2000 11:43:56 AM
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> I don't have room for ALL of the developement
> packages in the Mandrake install.
Unless you're very knowledgeable about what every package does, my newbie
conclusion is that the only path to Linux happiness is an "everything" install.
The only thing I left out was
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> Subject: RE: [newbie] Installing apps from source
> code
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>
> did you do "configure" before attempting "make"?
>
&
it should be: ./configure
then: ./make
then: ./make install
then: ./make clean
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Tried - the
No luck - Neither "configure" nor "make" exist anywhere on my hard
drive...
Brent Pathakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 03/30/2000 02:04:14 PM
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Tried - the "config" command is not found, either.
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Don't know if this helps, but I'll put in my two cents
worth.
I used to have a lot of problem install programs as
source code.
What works for me is:
copy to package to /usr/local (rather than your home
directory.
When you I run configure, I have to do it like this to
get it to work:
./configure
did you do "configure" before attempting "make"?
Ed
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I'm brand new to Linux - used Unix a long time ago
I made a 3 Gb /opt in a separate partition and place this kind of stuff into
it. That way, when I upgrade, I just leave that partition alone and I don't
have to reinstall apps.
As far as WordPerfect goes, it must not be installed as root, otherwise it
creates icky security holes. The exact inst
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On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> hey I got a quick question, when installing applications such as
>
On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> shoot.. I installed it as root, because I wanted both of me (heh) to use
> it.. Does that mean that I need to install it again or what? I would really
> like to use it on my non root account.
> -Bill
>
AFAIK, that would mean that you would have to download it
ag
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> On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> > hey I got a quick question, when installing applications such as
> > StarOffice, Wordperfect, etc.. Where do you want
Ken Wilson wrote:
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> Normally you want to install user programs to /usr/local/bin. This should
> be part of everyone's path. The reason is for easy back up of your add-ons
> and to give one general location everyone can find things. The install
> manager of the program may have other ideas, j
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On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> hey I got a quick question, when installing applications such as
> StarOffice, Wordperfect, etc.. Where do you want to install it to? (which
> dir?) I would like it so everyone can use it, which reminds me, do I need
> to be ro
Normally you want to install user programs to /usr/local/bin. This should
be part of everyone's path. The reason is for easy back up of your add-ons
and to give one general location everyone can find things. The install
manager of the program may have other ideas, just go with it if it does.
I
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