how can i install a program i made.

deathalele · 09-14-2008, 07:39 AM

I have written a basic using python and bash and would like to run it by just typing the name in the terminal.
also how would i package it as a source code o others can install it using the 'make' and 'make install' commands.

thanks in advance

rubadub · 09-14-2008, 08:53 AM

You don't use make with python, it has it's own setup stuff,
see this and this, or along those lines... Otherwise you might want to package it in an rpm.

For it to execute from the terminal it'll either need to be or linked to some kind of 'bin' directory, which depends upon who can run it.

knudfl · 09-14-2008, 11:19 AM

To "run" a python program.py :
Command = 'cd "to directory with progam.py"'
and then 'python program.py'

Write a script with the 2 commands, make the
script executable ('chmod +x') and copy it
to /usr/local/bin/
Make an "icon" (a "Desktop Entrance") to start
the script (script.sh)

Regards