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ugonkwocha 10-22-2010 03:55 AM

Installing Software on linux
 
Please i want to find out the difference between installing software straight from source and from an RPM. Thanks

Aquarius_Girl 10-22-2010 04:10 AM

Check them out :
http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/softinstall.html
and
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/...WTO/index.html

onebuck 10-22-2010 09:30 AM

Hi,

Welcome to LQ!

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Originally Posted by ugonkwocha (Post 4135636)
Please i want to find out the difference between installing software straight from source and from an RPM. Thanks


So you've shown us your need! What's your deed?

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Linux Documentation Project
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Linux Command Guide
Utimate Linux Newbie Guide
LinuxSelfHelp
Getting Started with Linux
Bash Beginners Guide
Bash Reference Manual
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
Linux Home Networking

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mikabrown85 10-22-2010 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ugonkwocha (Post 4135636)
Please i want to find out the difference between installing software straight from source and from an RPM. Thanks

Hi Wocha

mikabrown85 10-22-2010 10:57 AM

Linux can be live installer.Meaning if you have an OS like XP you can run the software using their live cd like Ubuntu.

jdkaye 10-22-2010 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikabrown85 (Post 4135999)
Linux can be live installer.Meaning if you have an OS like XP you can run the software using their live cd like Ubuntu.


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ugonkwocha 10-23-2010 04:22 AM

Thanks everybody for been helpful, I found the info you gave quite helpful.Thanks once again.


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