list the steps for installing a program from source code
list the steps for installing a program from source code
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The answer is RTFM.
You open up the tarball containing the source code and you read the instructions inside. Generally, these have obvious names such as README and INSTALL. It's also a convention that the files containing these instructions are named with all-caps. If the source code uses Automake (which is pretty common), then the steps are: Code:
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His posting history (as a whole) is making me wonder if he's taking an exceptionally low-quality course.
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I did not mean to be rude . Yes I am a little lazy aren't we all. This course is being taken at ITT Tech.
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The usual ..
Possible commands and scripts to be run to start building Linux software : 'perl Makefile.PL', 'perl Build.PL', 'python setup.py build', #'python setup.py install', 'cmake ..' , qmake , 'make' , 'scons', './waf configure', 'jam' , './install', './autogen.sh', autoreconf -f, './configure' (or 'sh configure'), 'libtoolize && aclocal && autoheader && automake --add-missing && autoconf', .. .. etc. .. |
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What you're asking is sort of like asking "how high is up?", or "where do programs get installed in Windows?". The answer is, "it depends". Each program is different, will install differently, and in different locations. Some have scripts that do everything for you..some don't. Some have config files..some don't. dugan hit it on the head...RTFM. Each program comes with a set of documentation (again, some more detailed than others). Read it, and follow it. Not much more can be said past that. |
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Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-Newbie and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.
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I believe that if this was a question based on installation of certain program or app you may have gotten an answer, everyone is actually here to assist you if you have difficulties with your machine, but not do homework for you.
I've also seen a few help with scripts, but op has part of it. Maybe you should rephrase your question & be more specific. |
The steps are simple.
If this is not the answer they expect from you then the course you are following is not worth the time nor the money (either that, or you asked the question wrongly). |
@sycamore that second paragraph of your post could be the best on Linux questions !!
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This threat just gives me a chuckle. Why even go to damn school if you don't want to actually learn and just want people to do it for you?
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