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Old 03-20-2006, 03:49 AM   #1
Manashi
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Question unable to install LYNX

hi...
i am having a problem in installing lynx.....
i am trying to install from my login...
By givin
./configure
and
make
[as per the installation notes]
but when i am giving "man lynx"
its giving no manual entry found
waiting for the reply......
 
Old 03-20-2006, 05:07 AM   #2
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The common steps to install a package from source is:
./configure
make
make install.

I think that u havn't run the command *make install*. Then only the binary and manual pages get copied to the standard locations.

regards
Manilal
 
Old 03-21-2006, 12:44 AM   #3
Manashi
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Lynx is workin
hi...
thanks.. its workin now...
Quote:
Originally Posted by libregeek
The common steps to install a package from source is:
./configure
make
make install.

I think that u havn't run the command *make install*. Then only the binary and manual pages get copied to the standard locations.

regards
Manilal
 
  


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