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tdjb3 12-29-2006 09:44 AM
Linux Directory Structure/Installing Applications
 
In advance, thanks for your help.

I need a document or a book suggestion that will explain the Linux directory structure and I need help understanding how to install an application in Linux.

Thanks:study:

farslayer 12-29-2006 10:49 AM
Search for the Linux FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard)
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/

Application install varies by distribution .. and you are running ?

jstephens84 12-29-2006 11:05 AM
Depends on what distro you are using and what type of file you downloaded. For debian and Ubuntu you use .deb files and the apt-get program will search repositories for the installs. Or you can compile your programs from the sources normally by doing
Code:
./configure //Some programs don't come with a configure
make
make install
make clean
Other distros use .rpm for installing applications.

pixellany 12-29-2006 11:17 AM
Always start with the package manager in your GUI menus. It will have a name including "package" or "install software" or something similar. The first choice is always the packages in the repository for the distro.


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