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Old 01-15-2013, 03:22 PM   #1
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Installing packages from source


I just installed Arch. I wanted to install a package and download a .tar.gz file. I untared it and inside is a PKGBUILD file.

Can somebody please advice on how to install this package I will appreciate very much. Thank you.
 
Old 01-15-2013, 04:11 PM   #2
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Hi,

To install packages, usually you'll want to use the pacman package manager.
If your package isn't in the repositories, check AUR. Basic instructions on how to use it are here.

If you have a PKGBUILD, the easiest way is to run makepkg, and then install the created packages using pacman -U. However, a more convenient way is to use a tool like Yaourt which manages all these packages.

Last is a package that doesn't have a pkgbuild anywhere. These are to be installed manually (./configure && make && make install), which is usually documented somewhere amonst the other package documentation.
 
Old 01-15-2013, 08:46 PM   #3
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Thank you for your reply. I tried the makepkg and I got the following

Quote:
[root@localhost xfce-theme-greybird]# makepkg PKGBUILD
==> ERROR: Running makepkg as root is a BAD idea and can cause permanent,
catastrophic damage to your system. If you wish to run as root, please
use the --asroot option.
Quote:
[user3@localhost xfce-theme-greybird]$ makepkg PKGBUILD
==> ERROR: Cannot find the fakeroot binary required for building as non-root user.
==> ERROR: Cannot find the strip binary required for object file stripping.
I just installed Arch and I am trying to find my way around. I havent had the chance to read the wiki so I thought to ask I really appreciate it

Thank you.
 
Old 01-15-2013, 09:21 PM   #4
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I havent had the chance to read the wiki
you might want to

that wiki is one of the BEST even for other distros it is GOOD
 
Old 01-17-2013, 08:43 PM   #5
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Thank you for your reply. I tried the makepkg and I got the following





I just installed Arch and I am trying to find my way around. I havent had the chance to read the wiki so I thought to ask I really appreciate it

Thank you.
if they are just missing binaries, try this: pacman -S fakeroot strip

pacman is great
 
  


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