running programs after compilation?

Jedt · 09-04-2002, 01:37 AM

I'm somewhat new to linux and need help on running linux programs. I learned how to unpack tar files and compile(I read the install text file) source code, but how do I run the program after it is compiled? I am somewhat at a dead point in my linux ventures.

Please help?

moger · 09-04-2002, 03:01 AM

Just type the executable at the command line. If it's in your path, it should run. Else you need to switch to the directory of the executable, and type ./name, where name is the name of the executable. When I say path, that's an environmental variable that states all the directories that Linux looks for when you type a command. To see what directories are in your path, type:

$ echo $PATH

You can change that in your .bash_profile file in your home directory.

acid_kewpie · 09-04-2002, 03:59 AM

well presumably you just need to have insatlled it yeah (make install) and then just type the name of the program, which should be placed somewhere inside your path