installing help...

newbieME · 03-31-2003, 12:25 PM

I am trying to install bittorrent and i've read the INSTALL doc and it talks about using python to compile and install(?!?).. the scripts are in .py format and i really have no idea about installing it..and the INSTALL doc is really of no help since all it tells you is go download python....that's it... help??

Tinkster · 03-31-2003, 02:08 PM

No idea what bittorent is, but if it requires
python you should be installing it :)

Cheers,
Tink

Proud · 03-31-2003, 02:10 PM

Tinkster, check Slashdot

newbieME · 03-31-2003, 03:12 PM

well i think i have python since i can run 'python' then i get these weird command option

but yeah..should i just try 'phython filename' ?

Crashed_Again · 03-31-2003, 03:56 PM

Do:

man python

for all the python options.

newbieME · 03-31-2003, 04:02 PM

okay so python is the command for compiling python source..i did read the man pages but wasn't sure if this was correct command to use to install..well when i get home, i will check it out...

Tinkster · 03-31-2003, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Proud
Tinkster, check Slashdot ;)

That's what slashdot's search returned...
Searching For: bittorent

Stories Comments Users Polls Journals

No stories were found that match your query.

What exactly am I supposed to find there,
and, more specifically, how do I find it? ;)

Cheers,
Tink

Crashed_Again · 03-31-2003, 04:04 PM

I think they are talking about this Tink.

newbieME · 03-31-2003, 04:08 PM

haven't heard of bittorrent?? MY GOD.. it's one of the best ways to share files online now

people at work is bragging about how they were able to download gazillions of movies and tv shows using bittorrent hehehe

just a question...does .py files have to be compiled and made?? cuz the installation document makes no mention of compiling anything

Tinkster · 03-31-2003, 05:29 PM

Hmm .. most of the files I'm interested in
I'll get of sourceforge.net or gnu.org ...

However, I find having to download
11MB of source just to run a simple
file-sharing client more than rediculous :}

Cheers,
Tink